Development and Assessment of Young Children

Developmental assessment of Young children 4 (1+3)

Lesson 10:Scales used in neonatal assessment

Psychological /psychometric assessment

Its origin was in 20th century and founders were Binet, Gesell, Buhler and Bayley. It focuses on intellectual and motor maturation. The instruments are used to detect retardation, brain damage and physical disability.

The assessment tools include

1. Bayley scale of infant Development
2. Denver Developmental Screening test
3. Gesell Developmental Schedules
4. Infant psychological Development Scales.