ABSTRACT
Assessment of depression in children and adolescents requires an understanding of developmental issues that contribute to the expression of depression as well as a firm knowledge of assessment practices. The aim of this chapter is threefold. First a discussion of the models of depression is presented to provide a theoretical framework for understanding depression in children and adolescents. Second, a brief overview of developmental issues that can contribute to depression is provided. Finally, a discussion of the assessment measures as well as their applicability to children and adolescents with depression is presented.
