analogue direct observation (p. 456)behavior rating scales (p. 457)behavioral observation (p. 456)clinical child psychology (p. 445)developmental perspective (p. 449)externalizing disorders (p. 446)humanistic play therapy (p. 468)internalizing disorders (p. 446)multisource, multimethod, multisetting approach (p. 452)naturalistic direct observation (p. 456)pediatric psychology (p. 445)psychodynamic play therapy (p. 467)reactivity (p. 456)resilience (p. 447)self-report scales (p. 457)Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (p. 445)vulnerability (p. 447)
behavioral observation
The direct, systematic observation of a client’s behavior in the natural environment; also known as naturalistic observation
behavior rating scales
In clinical child psychology, standardized forms that parents, teachers, or other adults complete regarding a child’s presenting problems
analogue direct observation
In contrast to naturalistic direct observation, a type of behavioral observation that typically takes place in the clinic room, where the real-life situation is simulated
clinical child psychology
An area of specialization within clinical psychology focusing on issues of children
developmental perspective
An essential aspect of clinical child psychology whereby clinicians understand the child’s behavior within the context of the child’s developmental stage
externalizing disorders
In clinical child psychology, disorders in which the child “acts out” and often becomes a disruption to parents, teachers, or other children
humanistic play therapy
A form of psychotherapy with children emphasizing reflection of feelings in the context of a genuinely empathic and unconditionally accepting therapeutic relationship to facilitate self-actualization
internalizing disorders
In clinical child psychology, disorders that involve maladaptive thoughts and feelings more than disruptive outward behavior
multisource, multimethod, multisetting approach
An approach to the assessment involving multiple sources of information, multiple methods of obtaining information, and multiple settings in which information is solicited
naturalistic direct observation
In contrast to analogue direct observation, a type of behavioral observation in which a behavior is observed in the place where it actually happens
pediatric psychology
In contrast to analogue direct observation, a type of behavioral observation in which a behavior is observed in the place where it actually happens
psychodynamic play therapy
A form of psychotherapy with children in which a child’s play symbolically communicates important unconscious processes occurring within the child’s mind
reactivity
In the context of behavioral observation, a problem whereby the client’s behavior may change simply because of his or her awareness of the presence of the observer
resilience
In contrast to vulnerability, the tendency to remain psychologically healthy in spite of the presence of risk factors that contribute to psychological problems in others
self-report scales
Assessment techniques that are completed directly by the client
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
vulnerability
