Chapter 3 - Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis Flashcards
what is a clinical assessment
systematic evaluation and measurement of biopsychosocial factorsG
Goals of clinical assessment
understand individual
predict behaviour
plan treatment
evaluate outcome
What is reliability
degree to which measurement is consistent
What is validity
does it measure what its supposed to
What does a clinical interview gather information on
current/past behaviours
attitudes and emotions
history of patient
presenting problem
What are the 5 categories of a mental status exam
Appearance and behaviour
thought process
mood and affect
intellectual functioning
sensorium
What are the ABCs
Antecedent
Behaviour
Consequence
What are projective tests
test where person responds to ambigious stimuli and project their personality and thoughts
What is the Thematic Apperception Test
Tell dramatic story about pictures presented
What is the most widely used personality inventory
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
What are the 4 scales used to determine validity on MMPI
Lie Scale - falsify to look good
Infrequency Scale - false + random
Defensiveness - unrealistic positive view
Cannot Say - unanswered
What are the 4 distinct intellectual abilities found on Weschler tests
verbal comprehension
perceptual organization
processing speed
working memory
How are biological aspects assessed
neuropsychological testing
Types of Neuroimaging
CAT Scan
MRI
PET scan
fMRI
Single Photon emmisson computed tomography
What does neuropsychological testing measure
different abilities/tasks to make guess on performance and potential brain damage
