Chapter Objectives

• Define focused assessment, and discuss the rationale for its use
  
  
• Give examples of models and methods that fit into a focused assessment framework
  
  
• Identify considerations and guidelines for implementing focused assessment
  
  
  

Chapter Outline

1. Contexts for Assessment
   
   
2. Collecting Data
   1. Play-Based Assessments
      
      
3. Theoretical Framework
   1. Clinical Approach
   2. Developmental Theory
   3. Transdisciplinary Approach
      
      
4. Models and Applications
   1. Play-Based Assessments
      
      
5. Advantages and Limitations
   1. Advantages
      1. Transdisciplinary Approach
      2. Meaningful Context
      3. Flexibility
      4. Efficiency
   2. Limitations
      1. Required Planning Time
      2. Lack of Standardized Procedures
      3. High Level of Expertise Required
         
         
6. Guidelines for Implementation
   
   
7. Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
   1. Initial Assessment
   2. Goal Development
   3. Intervention
   4. Evaluation
      
      
8. Conclusion