The child mental status examination
Jerome D. Goodman
The child mental status examination
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jerome D. Goodman
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
This book reveals a surprising secret: understanding a child's mind can be like solving a thrilling mystery! By exploring how children move and act, you uncover clues about their feelings and thoughts, showing why every little detail matters.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children ages 9-12 to the basics of child psychiatry and mental status examinations through an engaging, fictional framework. It gently explores psychological concepts by integrating neurological observations into a playful narrative, making complex topics approachable. Parents should note that it presents medical themes in a simplified, age-appropriate way without distressing content.
Why we rated The child mental status examination 9MT
The child mental status examination is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 134 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The child mental status examination works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The child mental status examination as 9MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The child mental status examination explores child psychiatry, psychological tests for children, mental status examination, science & nature, and educational — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about child psychiatry, psychological tests for children, mental status examination.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1568211872
- Pages
- 134
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction