Assessment - Introduction (notes) Flashcards
Classification of a disorder requires a ___________ __________ of data
Systematic Collection
In psychological assessment, what are we typically concerned with?
answering one or more very specific questions
eg. is this person suffering from a mental disorder?
What types of things are examined in a Mental Status Examination? (6 things)
- Affect (things you can observe about their mood)
- Speech (rate, tone, clarity)
- Eye contact
- Mannerisms (biting nails, laughing uncontrollably)
- Attire (how they are dressed, is there any self neglect)
- Posture
Psychological Assessment is “iterative,” what does this mean?
assessment is repeated until a working formulation is created, hypotheses are naturally generated, and can lead to further questions
In steps, what is the process of assessment
- Referral Question (from person themselves)
- Data Gathering
- Initial formulation
- Hypotheses
- Conclusion
if the hypothesis does not answer the referral question, then it goes back to the data gathering step.
Why is a systematic and scientific approach to doing assessments important.
because we need to arrive at an accurate diagnosis in time, since assessment shouldn’t take to long as it is costly
What are the 3 reasons why some psychologists focus way more time into interventions and less on assessments
- it is time consuming
- costly
- there is migration in the training models that psychologists were trained on (not used anymore)
What are the 4 purposes of a “stand-alone” approach to assessment (assessment focused)
- screening
- diagnosis
- prognosis
- treatment recommendations
What are the 5 purposes of “integrated” approach to assessment (treatment-intervention focused)
- diagnosis and Case Formulation (bio/social/personal factors)
- prognosis
- treatment planning
- treatment monitoring
- treatment evaluation
Screening serves the purpose of _______ ___ rather than ______ ___.
Ruling in rather than Ruling out
why is a Diagnosis different from screening
A diagnosis requires more in-depth comparison of signs and symptoms to established criteria
When making treatment recommendations, a specific reference is made to ________ ________ to provide realistic projections regarding treatment effectiveness
Outcome Studies
According to Mariush, what are the 3 essential ingredients for Treatment Planning
1) Problem identification
2) Setting treatment goals
3) Selecting Treatment Strategies
The psychometric properties of tests are based on careful ___________ and ___________
Construction and Standardization
When is a test useful
it is only useful for a certain method
eg. a hammer can be useful in certain events but useless in others
