A state of the art review and discussion of dynamic, or process, approaches to psychological assessment, as this model relates to preschool children is discussed. Dynamic assessment is defined and contrasted with static, or traditional, models, and the role of this approach is presented in the context of the overall assessment process. Three specific dynamic or process measures currently available for use with preschool children between the ages of three and five are described.
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