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Interviewing and Gathering Data

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This chapter introduces the reader to the process of interviewing and gathering background information and other sources of data. It offers a developmental history questionnaire and a framework for interviewing parents, teachers, children, and other individuals.

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Dombrowski, S.C. (2015). Interviewing and Gathering Data. In: Psychoeducational Assessment and Report Writing. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1911-6_3

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