Assessments and Tests

Question 1

Vineland - II Adaptive Behavior Scales

Answer 1

0-90 years
Evaluates personal and social skills
People with mental retardation, ASD, ADHD, Brain Injury, Dementia

To develop Treatment Plans

Question 2

Discover

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Interactive program provides info to users about career, self, plans

Question 3

SIGI: System of Interactive Guidance and Information

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Users input their values, expectations and aspirations. System helps with career choices.

Question 4

California Psychological Inventory

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Emphasis on positive, normal aspects of personality rather than psychopathology.

Question 5

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI-2 (MMPI-A)

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Self-report, personality test, shows personality characteristics. 18 yrs +.
(for teens use MMPI-A)

Question 6

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III and MACI)

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Self-report inventory. Lasting personality Traits. Acute Clinical States.
MCMI-III - 18yrs+
MACI 13-19yrs

Question 7

Mini Mental State Exam

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(MMSE) Tests Cognitive Impairment. Orientation, Registration, Attention, Delay Recall, Language, Visual Construction

Question 8

Strong Interest Inventory

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General Occupational themes. Basic Interest Scales. Personality Scales.

Question 9

CAGE-AID

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CAGE = Alcohol Screening
CAGE-AID = All Substances

Question 10

Rorschach Inkblot Test

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Projective Personality test

Question 11

Burns Depression Checklist

Answer 11

BDC
25-Question rating scale for depression
Tests-past week feelings

Question 12

Stanford-Binet 5 (SB5)

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Individually administered IQ Test. Ages 2-85+
Hierarchical model of Intelligence. Cognitive Functioning.

Question 13

WISC-V

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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. IQ Test for
6-16 years

Question 14

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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Describes Personality. Career counseling helps kids choose path (ex: ENFJ)

Question 15

Symptom Checklist 90-R

Answer 15

Rapid Assessment.
Type+Severity of symptoms
Helps figure out treatment, outcome, assessment etc.

Question 16

Connor’s Rating Scales Revised

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Evaluates problem behavior ages 3-17
(self-report ages 12-17)

Question 17

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

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KABC II
Cognitive Ability
ages 3-18
culture-fair
minimal verbal needed

Question 18

Thematic Appreciation Test

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(TAT) Black & white pics, asked to make up story.

Test to see: Hero intensity, frequency, duration of needs, environment, outcomes of stories.

Question 19

WAIS IV

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
IQ test
16-90 yrs

Question 20

Bender Gestalt II

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Test for visual-motor integration
Test for neuro-psychological impairment

Question 21

General Aptitude Test Battery

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GATB Apptitude for occupations. Vocational. 12th graders + adults.

Question 22

Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery

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designed to assess brain and nervous system functioning; it can be helpful in pinpointing brain injuries and the cause of the damage.

Question 23

Leiter-R

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(Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised)
Culture-fair measure of cognitive abilities 2-20 yrs
non-verbal

Question 24

Mental Status Exam

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Tests Current Mental Functioning (Behavioral & Cognitive)
Helps decide if client should get psych evaluation

Question 25

Career Development Inventory

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Test of Vocational Maturity

Question 26

Beck Depression Inventory-II

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Tests depression
13yrs+
Add. Tests: Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation

Question 27

Differential Aptitude Tests

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(DAT)
5 Tests
Assess job-related abilities
3 tests
Assess Intellectual Abilities
VOCATIONAL

Question 28

Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities

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(ITAP3)
5-12yrs
Tests strengths and weakness in terms of linguistics
Diagnose Dislexia

Question 29

Raven’s Progressive Matrices

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nonverbal group test typically used in educational settings to assess observational skills, problem-solving, and overall ability to learn in individuals ages five years and older. The questions are listed in order of difficulty. This format is designed to measure the test-taker’s reasoning ability. The individual is asked to identify the missing element that completes a pattern.

Question 30

IPAT Depression Scale

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The IPAT is based on seven depression factors, including such traits as somatic complaints, feeling of guilt, and excessive self-criticism. The IPAT is used with individuals ages 16 and older.

Question 31

Self-directed Search Form

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Based on Holland’s widely accepted theory of careers, the SDS lets people explore the entire range of occupational possibilities.

Question 32

Beck Anxiety Inventory

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With the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the client is asked to rate his or her answer for each question on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (severely).

Question 33

KeyMath Diagnostic Assessment

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The KeyMath–3 Diagnostic Assessment can be used to identify with accuracy the grade level at which the examinee is functioning. It covers the complete range of math concepts and skills, from early experiences with rote and rational counting through experiences with factoring polynomials and solving linear equations, for grades K-12.

Question 34

Draw-a-Person Test

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The DPT is scored based on the details included in a drawing, not the artistic ability of the test-taker, and is used to measure and predict intelligence.

Question 35

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale

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The BPRS is a clinician-administered tool that rates 24 symptoms on a scale of one to seven. Some of these symptoms include anxiety, depression, guilt, self-neglect, and disorientation.