Chapter 1

Question 1

5 questions of psychodiagnostic:

Answer 1

1. Recognition
2. Explanation
3. Prediction
4. Indication
5. Evaluation

Question 2

Classification approach to formulation:

Answer 2

All-or-nothing e.g., DSM

Question 3

Diagnostic approach to formulation:

Answer 3

Focuses on individual and his unique clinical picture (Heuristic theory)

Question 4

Heuristic theory:

Answer 4

Functional, theoretically explicit relationships between interdependent problem behaviors and the context play a central role

Question 5

Recognition:

Answer 5

• inventory and description
• organization and categorization in dysfunctional behavior clusters or disorders
• examination of the seriousness of the problem behavior

Question 6

Explanation:

Answer 6

• The main problem or problem component
• The conditions that explain the problem’s occurrence
• The causal relationship between points 1 and 2

Question 7

Explanations can be classified according to: The locus

Answer 7

The person or the situation. The explanatory events may precede the behavior that is to be or follow it

Question 8

Explanations can be classified according to: The nature of control

Answer 8

we can talk about the cause (determined by the previous condition) and reason (determined y voluntary or intentional choice)

Question 9

Explanations can be classified according to: Synchronous conditions

Answer 9

Coincide with the behavior that is to be explained at the time

Question 10

Explanations can be classified according to: Dischronous conditions

Answer 10

Precede the behavior (e.g., oral fixation)

Question 11

Explanations can be classified according to: Induced conditions

Answer 11

Give rise to a behavioral problem

Question 12

Explanations can be classified according to: Persistent conditions

Answer 12

Perpetuate the behavioral problem

Question 13

Indication phase:

Answer 13

Focus on whether the client requires treatment, and if so, which caregiver and assistance are the most suitable for this client and problem

Question 14

Evaluation:

Answer 14

• Whether therapy took account of the diagnosis and treatment proposal
• Whether the process and the treatment brought change

Question 15

Observation phase:

Answer 15

Collecting and classifying empirical materials, which provide the basis for forming thoughts about the creation and persistence of problem behavior

Question 16

Induction phase:

Answer 16

Formulation of theory and hypotheses about the behavior

Question 17

Deduction phase:

Answer 17

Testable predictions are derived from these hypotheses

Question 18

The diagnostic cycle steps (5):

Answer 18

1. Observation
2. Induction
3. Deduction
4. Testing
5. Evaluation

Question 19

The diagnostic examination (6):

Answer 19

1. Hypothesis formulation
2. The selection of examination tools
3. Formulation of testable predictions
4. Administration and scoring
5. Argumentation
6. Report