Assessment1

Question 1

Beck Anxiety Inventory

Answer 1

(BAI) A part of the Beck Scales to assist the clinician in making balanced and reliable assessments of patients. Test results are useful as a first step in detecting and proper treatment of an affective disorder. The Beck Anxiety Inventory gauges the severity of patient anxiety.

Question 2

Beck Depression Inventory

Answer 2

Assesses depression and, in conjunction with the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), to gauge the likelihood of suicide. The Beck instrument is commonly used for clinical assessment and research. This instrument is used to figure out how severe a patient’s depression is.

Question 3

Beck Hopelessness Scale

Answer 3

(BHS) was developed in conjunction with the Beck Depression Scale to gauge the likelihood of suicide in adult and adolescent patients of 17 years if age or older. It was developed by Aaron Beck, a well known specialist and researcher on depression, drawing from the writings of Ezra Stotland for its conceptual basis.

Question 4

Bender Visual Motor Bender Visual Gestalt Test

Answer 4

Used to investigate the measurement of the perpetual-motor and cognitive development in minors over the age of 4. It consists of different designs the subject then copies onto a blank piece of paper.

Question 5

Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

Answer 5

Is intended to evaluate the visual motor functioning of people ages 3-adult. It is basically a drawing/copying test with nine geometric shapes developed to assess the perceptual tendencies in the ability to organize visual stimuli into conceptual wholes (gestalts).

Question 6

Brief Psychotic Rating Scale (BPRS)

Answer 6

Used to calculate psychotic and
non-psychotic symptoms in people with
major psychiatric disorders. It
contains various versions in order to
increase reliability and validity and
is used frequently with schizophrenics.

Question 7

Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Basic Skills; Brigance Inventory of Essential Skills’

Answer 7

Revised is designed by Brigance, Albert H, Glascoe and Frances Page for diagnostic and classroom assessment in reading skills, reading comprehension, math calculation , math
reasoning, written language, listening comprehension and information processing.

Question 8

Brigance Diagnostic Life Skills Inventory

Answer 8

The Brigance Life Skills Inventory was developed by Albert Brigance as a means
of assessing “listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehending and computing skills within the context of
everyday situations.”

Question 9

California Psychological Inventory

Answer 9

This instrument is used to investigate behavior that is interpersonal and
social interaction between individuals that are 13 years and over. It provides
information such as the patient’s character and interpersonal values and
how one behaves in social situations.

Question 10

Carroll Depression Scale (CDS-R, CRS)

Answer 10

Assess the degree of depression in adults. In its current revised form, this 52 items that made up the initial test have been revised, with items rated “yes” or “no”. This test diagnoses major depression, depression with melancholic features, depression with atypical features, and Dysthymic disorder.

Question 11

Carrow Elicited Language Inventory

Answer 11

Assessment of speech and language development focusing on morphology and
syntactical structure. Morphology is defined as how phonemes are put together to make meaning ( The word
“happiness has three morphemes: Hap-pi- ness. ) Syntax is defined as the way words are put together to make
acceptable sentences.

Question 12

Child Behavior Checklist

Answer 12

This tool is used for minors 4 through 18. The CBCL investigates behavior problems among children to address the issues of social competency and behavior. It contains a total of 138 items to determine social and behavioral discrepancies among minors.

Question 13

Child Language Intervention Program

Answer 13

(CLIP) provides intervention for children with speech and language disorders who are between 18 months and 6 years. The early identification and treatment of children with these communication disorders is i

Question 14

Columbia Mental Maturity Scale

Answer 14

(CMMS) is an instrument intended to screen the overall reasoning capacity of children ages 3 and 1/2 to 10. This test, requiring no verbal response and minimal motor response, consists of 92 pictures and figures arranged in a series of 8 levels which are geared to specific age groups.

Question 15

Covi Anxiety Scale

Answer 15

A way of measuring the severity of anxiety symptoms in patients. It is relatively simple and uses 3 points which are rated a spectrum of 1-5
depending on the severity of the symptoms, with 1 is not at all, 2 is
somewhat, 3 is moderate, 4 is considerably and 5 is very much.

Question 16

Depression Outcomes Module

Answer 16

Measures different types of treatment utilized for depressive symptoms, the
results of treatment, and the patient characteristics that effect treatment results. It is available in a computerized version and comes with a user’s guide. it is effective for primary caregivers and in mental health settings.

Question 17

Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude (4th Edition)

Answer 17

Tests of specific mental capabilities. It includes 10 subtests and the results can be put together so as to constitute 16 composites which evaluate general intelligence and discrete areas of capability. This test provides a complete exploration of an individual’s cognitive functioning.

Question 18

Eating Disorder Inventory

Answer 18

(EDI) is designed as a self-report assessment of psychological and behavioral traits common in anorexia nervosa and bulimia. It is designed for individuals 12 and older and contains 64 items, with a 6 point forced inventory measuring several behavioral and psychological factors common in these eating disorders.

Question 19

Eating Disorder Inventory-2

Answer 19

This tool is used to determine the characteristics of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in individuals 12 and over. Samples of the test were taken by mostly college-aged women. This is mostly used by psychiatrists, psychologists, and workers of the social type who commonly work with college-aged students.

Question 20

Goldman-Fristoe-Woodcock Test of Auditory Discrimination

Answer 20

Individually administered test that assesses the ability to discriminate speech sounds against two different backgrounds-: noise and quiet. This test is given to age 3 and older and takes 20-30 minutes to administer. The test is specifically intended to evaluate young children.

Question 21

Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battert

Answer 21

A test battery of the neuropsychological type. It is able to help prove the presence of damage of the brain or pinpoint the nature of functions of the brain different scenarios. Basically used for ages 5-8, 9-14, and 15 and over. It is commonly used in settings that are clinical and researching.

Question 22

Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety

Answer 22

(HAM-4) was developed in 1959 by Max Hamilton primarily as a means of assessing anxiety symptoms in people who were already diagnosed with anxiety disorders. it is not intended as a means of detecting or diagnosing anxiety, but is most useful in helping clinicians measure patient improvement over time.

Question 23

House-Tree-Person Interrogation Form

Answer 23

Basically a scoring form that uses the technique known as the House-Tree-Person technique. The House-Tree- Person technique is a projective assessment used for both children and adults as an intelligence and personality test.

Question 24

Key Math Diagnostic Arithmetic Test

Answer 24

test designed to assess the mathematical competencies of an exceptional (visually impaired) child in selected skills in order to begin instruction.

Question 25

M. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

Answer 25

(K-ABC) is an assessment used to evaluate and assess the cognitive development of children. This test also gave particular consideration to the testing needs of special groups such as the handicapped, learning disabled, and cultural and ethnic minorities.

Question 26

Million Adolescent Personality Inventory

Answer 26

(MAPI) An objective assessment of personality, expressed concerns and behavioral elements in adolescents ages 13-18. It is stated by the authors of this test that use with any other age group is not appropriate and will lead to distortions of diagnostic data.

Question 27

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescents

Answer 27

Was intended to assess and evaluate personality and emotional disorders in adolescents ages 14-18. It was developed by J. Butcher, C. WIlliams, et al, and closely parallels the MMPI-2, which is a broad based assessment of patterns of personality, emotional and behavioral disorders in adults.

Question 28

Peabody Individual Achievement Test-Revised

Answer 28

This test is an assessment of academic achievement and gives a wide range screen in 6 areas of content. It is considered to provide an accurate overview regarding the scholastic achievement of an individual. It spans from 5 years, 3 months to 18 years old.

Question 29

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test

Answer 29

Intended to use the examinee’s hearing vocabulary to give an estimation of the examinee’s verbal intelligence. This test is prevalently used in clinical assessments in schools for counseling­academically and emotionally.

Question 30

Positive and Negative Symptom Scale for Schizophrenia (PANSS)

Answer 30

Assesses positive and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and is commonly used in research settings. The PANSS incorporates items from the BPRS, which can, in fact, be rated based on the interview for the PANSS.

Question 31

Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development-Revised Edition (SICD-R)

Answer 31

The Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development-Revised Edition (SICD-R) is a non standardized language assessment tool that is useful to obtain a general level of language/communication functioning. It is also helpful to gauge the child’s overall ability and to offer suggestions as to remediation strategies.

Question 32

Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development

Answer 32

Non standardized language assessment which provides an assessment of general level of language and communication functioning. It is helpful in gathering information regarding the current level of what a child is capable of doing and to offer constructive input regarding possible remedial techniques.

Question 33

Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT)

Answer 33

(SIT) is developed to provide a quick evaluation of general verbal cognitive ability or what is referred to as an “index of verbal intelligence”. It is used for screening, but requires that there be follow ups to verify SIT results. It is designed for age 4 and up and takes approximately 10-20 minutes to administer.

Question 34

Slosson Intelligence Test-Primary (SIT-P)

Answer 34

Assesses children’s intelligence. It is comprised of a verbal and fluid performance questions to provide a more balanced picture of a child’s cognitive capacities. This test is intended to screen for children who are at risk of academic failure.

Question 35

System of Multi pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA)

Answer 35

Evaluates the needs of children in a racially and culturally nondiscriminatory manner. It is
designed for children 5-11 and assesses in three areas: medical, social systemsand pluralistic systems. The test takes
4-5 hours to administer. It is meant to be more in keeping with the stipulations of PL 94-142.

Question 36

The Child’s Apperception Test

Answer 36

(CAT) Assesses personality in children ages 3-11. IT is actually a projective test with its base in Freud’s concept of projection as a psychological mechanism by which an individual projects inner feelings onto the external world.

Question 37

The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery

Answer 37

LNNB was developed to evaluate neurologically impaired patients ages 15 and over. This battery is based on Alexander Luria’s theory of higher-cortical functioning. Luria’s use of unstructured qualitative techniques to test neurologically injured patients as opposed to the quantitative analysis.

Question 38

Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales (VABS)

Answer 38

Evaluates the social and personal functioning of handicapped and non-handicapped people from birth to adulthood. These four domains of behavior are: Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization and Motor Skills. The scales are used to assess people from birth to 18 and low functioning adults.

Question 39

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R)

Answer 39

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Revised, developed by David Wechsler in 1974 represents a revision of his 1949 WISC test and contains the same set of ‘12 subtests. It was intended as a general intelligence test for children.

Question 40

Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)

Answer 40

WRAT is a short achievement test that assesses reading recognition, spelling, and arithmetic computation. It has two levels for children ages, 5-11 and ages 12-64. This test is similar to the Peabody Individual Achievement Test.

Question 41

Zung Depression Scale (SDS and DSI)

Answer 41

Contains 20 items and a self-rated scale for evaluating depression in adults. This tool asks the subject to self-rate based on a 1-4 scale where 1 is none and 4 is severe. It also includes a number of somatic symptoms (sleep disturbances, weight loss, fatigue and decreased appetite).