Tell Me a Story: A Review of Narrative Assessments for Preschoolers

The use of narrative assessments in mental health research with young children has increased significantly over the last 15 years. This article reviews 13 empirically validated narrative assessments for preschool populations. The reviewed instruments assess children's attachment relationships,...

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Published in:Child & adolescent social work journal 2007-10, Vol.24 (5), p.455-475
Main Authors: Bettmann, Joanna E, Lundahl, Brad W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attachment Behavior
Child psychology
Children
Language Skills
Mental health
Narratives
Preschool children
Psychological tests
Separation Anxiety
Social Work
Storytelling
Young Children
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Summary:The use of narrative assessments in mental health research with young children has increased significantly over the last 15 years. This article reviews 13 empirically validated narrative assessments for preschool populations. The reviewed instruments assess children's attachment relationships, moral values, separation anxiety, pro-social behavior, object relations and depression, among other constructs. The authors present an analysis of each instrument including a discussion of its methodological rigor, and point to needed directions in the field. These narrative assessment instruments provide researchers and clinicians with insight into the internal worlds of young children, offering windows into a difficult-to-assess population. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0738-0151
1573-2797
DOI:10.1007/s10560-007-0095-8