Download or read book The Child Mental Status Examination written by Jerome D. Goodman and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1994 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors incorporate the neurologic examination into a play framework, wherein they can analyze a child's personality and development, searching for 'soft' signs of postural or motor incoordination, and for 'hard' signs of childrens' mental status.