Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Process

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.

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