Chapter-9

Question 1

Integration means….

Answer 1

Bringing together the data on assessment
Step 1:

Question 2

What does the process, of assessment incorporate

Answer 2

① receiving referral
② clarifying question
③ generating hypothesis
④ gathering data - multi-informants, tracking the patterns, collateral interview ( spouse, parent, sibling)
⑤ examining data (panting pieces together) → discrepancies; confirming/disconfirming hypothesis
⑥ formulating conclusions & making recommendations- treatment program like CBT
⑦providing feedback & report writing

Question 3

The process of reporting data includes? -very imp for test.

Answer 3

→ broad picture on a global level ‘
→ then getting down to a narrow level

Question 4

What does case formulation do?

Answer 4

→ helps in thinking about prognosis with or w/o treatment
→ tailored plan for intervention & treatment
→ does the person have a cognitive component
→ barriers to treatment plans - access to insurance, co-occurring or comorbid diagnosis
→ case f also depends on who will be reading the report& how to integrate it

Question 5

Discuss the diff components of case formulation

Answer 5

① symptoms a problems → defining the problem
②underlying vulnerabilities -
③ other stressors, risk factors, protective factors
④

Question 6

What are the threats to validity of assessments & case formulation

Answer 6

① patients-client factors: the 3 threats to validity scales, delirium, confusion
→ retrospective recall bias-inaccurately recalling so better to have multi-method & multi-informant ways of getting data
② clinician factors
→ biases: not based on reason or logic
→ heuristics-mental shortcuts that lead to faster decision making but fairly inaccurate in nature