Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Process: Child and Adolescent Assessment and Intervention

Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Process: Child and Adolescent Assessment and Intervention presents an in-depth analysis by experienced psychologists on how to engage in clinical reasoning and decision making from assessment to intervention with children and youth. This book emphasizes the importance of using and articulating clinical reasoning within a well-defined framework and its goal in guiding diagnostic and treatment decisions. This book encourages critical thinking including reflection, judgment, inference, problem solving, and decision making based on the interaction of efficient and effective clinical judgment and truth-seeking accountability. With a primary goal of providing examples of processes and procedures, this book validates and enriches the importance of clinical reasoning and decision making in psychology.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Vinnie Alfonso and George DuPaul Chapter 1 Clinical Reasoning in Psychology: From Assessment to Intervention Jac Andrews, Don Saklofske, Victoria Purcell Evans, and Jenna Young Chapter 2 Clinical Reasoning in Psychology: A Conceptual Model Jac Andrews Chapter 3 Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Learning Disorders Dawn Flanagan Chapter 4 Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for ADHD Allison Gornick, Rachel Northrup, Alison Pritchard Chapter 5 Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Anxiety Helena Flores Chapter 6 Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Autism Adam McCrimmon, Brittany Lorentz, Abdullah S. Bernier, Keelin McKiernan Chapter 7 Intellectual Disabilities: Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making Steve Shaw and Yeon Hee Kang Chapter 8 Developmental-Relational Perspectives to Guide Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Children Experiencing Behavior Problems Debra Pepler, Bianca Bondi, and Leena Augimeri Chapter 9 Health Related Disorders: Clinical Reasoning for Assessment and Intervention Ara J. Schmitt, Paul C. Jones, and Christy Walcott Chapter 10 Eating Disorders: Clinical Reasoning for Assessment and Intervention Sharon H.J.Hou, Josie Geller, and Jennifer Coelho Chapter 11 Psychological Health and Wellbeing within School Organizations: Clinical Reasoning for Assessment and Intervention Ester Cole & Maria Kokai Afterword Wolfgang Linden

About the Author :
Dr. Jac J.W. Andrews is currently a Professor and past Chair of the School and Applied Child Psychology program (2010-2023) in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Over his career, Dr. Andrews has produced over 200 publications (e.g., peer and non-peer reviewed articles, book chapters, instructional manuals, and evaluation, and research reports) has conducted over 200 presentations, workshops, and seminars and has co-written/edited 12 books (1990-2024), 3 Provincial and International Teaching Manuals (1986-1991), and 3 Special Editions in Education and Psychology Journals (1993-2017). He is currently on the Editorial Board of a few journals including Canadian Psychology and Canadian Journal of School Psychology. The breadth and quality of his work has had a cohesive focus and strong theoretical and empirical foundations (Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic). Dr. Andrews has been involved in numerous professional organizations has undertaken many administrative functions and has been involved with several evaluation projects within and across numerous areas (for example, Health, Social Service and Justice, Psychology, and Education). His work relative to education and psychology has resulted in over 25 honours and awards including the Werklund School of Education Distinguished Research and Lecture Award (2018) as well as the Werklund School of Education Leadership Award (2018), the University of Calgary Group Leadership Award (2019), the Psychologist of the Year Award from the Psychological Association of Alberta (2020), the Canadian Psychological Association Fellowship for his significant contributions to psychology in Canada (2022) and the Order of the University of Calgary for his exemplary service to the University and outside communities (2023). Donald H. Saklofske, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario. He was previously Full Professor at the University of Western Ontario, University of Calgary, and University of Saskatchewan, as well as holding several international Visiting Professorships. He has served on numerous professional and research committees, both national and international. His research and applied interests span individual differences, personality, intelligence and psychological assessment. He has published more than 500 journal articles, books, and book chapters covering a wide range of areas from intelligence and emotional intelligence to resiliency and psychological assessment. Don is currently editor of Canadian Psychology and Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment and Series Co-Editor for the Springer series on Human Exceptionality. He is a Fellow of APS, CPA and SPSP.

Review :
"...presents the manner in which psychologists make decisions in terms of assessment and intervention. It discusses the inferences, reflections, and thought processes which help clinicians make good decisions for the treatment of a variety of mental health issues. [It] presents an in-depth analysis and description of the conceptualization, clinical reason, and decision making required in the treatment of children and young adults.... This book integrates scholarship, theoretical insights, and research with practical applications, aiming to support both trainees and practicing psychologists in developing clinical reasoning and decision-making strategies for assessing and addressing the challenges faced by children and youth in learning, behavior, health, and emotional domains.... [It] is excellent because it shows how psychologists make decisions for common mental health issues among children and adolescents. The emphasis is not simply on acquiring psychological knowledge but the ability to analyze problems and utilize decision-making models for the best possible outcomes. [This] will benefit graduate students and early career professionals." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Gary Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services) Doody's Score: 92, 4 Stars!