Chapter 13 Flashcards
Treatment methods with documented research evidence that the methods are effective in solving the problems being treated.
Evidence-based treatment methods
Psychiatrists and psychologists see the…
heaviest cases
Psychotherapists and others more often see…
milder cases
The integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture and preferences.
Evidence-based practice
What are 2 main uses of psychological testing by mental health practitioners?
2pts
- Behaviour rating scales
- Symptom checklist and symptom-based self-assessment tests
What does MMPI-2 stand for?
Many organizations using MMPI have removed controversial elements related to….
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
- gender or religion
- More than 300 items evaluated on 4-point
- Some scales for clinical assessment
- Has validity scales
- Limit: missing several scales
What comprehensive, clinically focused self-assessment tests
PAI
Using multiple validity checks helps identify ___ and ______ respondents.
While the anonymity of online search ____ socially desirable responses, it ____ the risk of invalid responses.
- outliers, non-serious
- decreases
- increases
What’s 2 cognitive and memory test?
2pts
WAIS and Wechsler Memory Scale
Are developmental disorders that affect _____ and social ______ and involve ____ interests and stereotyped and ___ behaviors.
Autism spectrum disorders: communication, interaction, restricted, repetitive
What are evidence-based treatment methods?
A. treatments authorized by the American Psychological Association
B. treatments that are guaranteed to work
C. treatments that do not require taking medication
D. treatments with documented research evidence they are effective
D. treatments with documented research evidence they are effective
The main criticism of the Rorschach psychodiagnostic technique has centered on which one of the following issues?
A. concerns over possible gender bias in the test
B. concerns over the reliability and validity of the interpretation of the scores
C. concerns over the high cost of the administration of the test
D. concerns over the large number of scoring systems available for the test
B. concerns over the reliability and validity of the interpretation of the scores
Which one of the following tests is a projective, clinically oriented personality test that is used with children to assess their developmental level and social/emotional functioning?
A. Rorschach psychodiagnostic technique
B. TAT
C. PAI
D. Draw-a-Person test
D. Draw-a-Person test
Which one of the following statements regarding testing for Alzheimer’s disease is TRUE?
A. There is a large age-appropriate, normative database that can be used to help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
B. Testing for Alzheimer’s disease must be conducted in a hospital.
C. Standard tests of memory, language, and problem-solving have not been found to be useful aids for diagnosing the disease.
D. A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can only be made after the patient’ death.
D. A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can only be made after the patient’ death.
Which one of the following statements regarding providing feedback to a client about his test results is NOT true?
A. Feedback can be a powerful therapeutic experience for the client and can also benefit the clinician.
B. Feedback is an opportunity to provide the client and if appropriate, his spouse or family, with recommendations for treatment.
C. A written feedback report is especially important when the feedback is done in a treatment context as opposed to a referral context.
D. APA guidelines state that practitioners are ethically obligated to provide feedback to a client who has undergone psychological testing.
C. A written feedback report is especially important when the feedback is done in a treatment context as opposed to a referral context.
