Reference no: EM133830383

Problem

Billy, age 6, has a hard time listening at home. His mother has to repeat instructions multiple times before he will follow through, and sometimes he seems to ignore requests. His room is very messy and he loses things frequently. Billy's mother describes him as "bouncing off the walls." She often blames her ex-husband for Billy's behavioral difficulties, indicating that Billy's father is not strict enough. Billy's teacher has a very different experience with him at school. He behaves appropriately and remains seated in his chair. Billy politely raises his hand when he wants to speak, and his desk is organized. He listens well and really seems to want to please his teacher.

A. What are the primary presenting problems? (i.e., what are the symptoms, difficulties or concerns).

1. What factors might account for the presenting problems?

B. Outline a strategy to assess each of the problems you identified in item 1:

1. Identify the domains that you would assess.
2. Identify the methods that you would use to assess each problem.

a. Explain why you would choose each method; describe one strength and one limitation of each method you choose
b. Name one appropriate test or measure that you could use for each method.

C. Identify and describe factors that might influence the reliability and validity of the overall assessment.