ABSTRACT
Internalizing problems, which include a broad domain of characteristics or symptoms related to depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, and somatic complaints, are an intriguing and sometimes problematic area for assessment. As we will see, internalizing problems can be difficult to detect, and the symptoms of various specific internalizing disorders often are mingled together. For these reasons, one expert has referred to internalizing problems in children as secret illnesses (W. M. Reynolds, 1992a). After carefully reading this chapter, readers will gain a greater understanding of the complexity and various dimensions of internalizing problems and how various assessment strategies are used in the investigation, identification, and classification process.
