Chapter 9 Flashcards
If the client is referred by another professional, who generates the referral question?
The referral question will have been formulated by the other professional
After clarifying or agreeing on the referral question, a clinical psychologist who works in the mental health setting usually does what?
Begins a case by collecting demographically and biographical data
Which assessment technique is the most widely used in mental health settings?
The clinical interview
Name the 5 major tasks of an initial clinical interview
- outline the purpose and nature of the assessment
- what the client is expected to do
- confidentiality of info
- need for informed consent
- who will have access to the information collected and how it will be used
What is the mental status examination?
A comprehensive set of questions and observations used by a clinical psychologist or by other professionals in a mental health setting to systematically assess the mental state of a client
Name some of the question topics of the MSE
- appearance
- behaviour
- orientation
- memory
- sensorium
- affect
- mood
- thought content and thought process
- intellectual resources
- insight
- judgement
What did Wechsler define intelligence as?
The aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with the environment
What was the original name for the WAIS?
Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale
What is the aim of the WAIS?
To assess intellectual ability in adults
What were the main purposes of the revisions of the WAIS?
- update the norms
- co-norm with the WMS-IV and the WIAT-II
- reduce testing time
- improve psychometric properties
There are ____ core subtests and ____ supplementary subtests in the WAIS-IV
10; 5
Which two WAIS-III subtests were removed for the WAIS-IV and which 3 were added?
Picture arrangement and object assembly
Visual puzzles, figure weights, cancellation
How long, on average, does the WAIS-IV take to administer?
67 minutes
Name the subtests of the Verbal Comprehension Index
Similarities
Vocabulary
Information
Comprehension (supp)
Name the subtests of the Perceptual Reasoning Index
Block design Matrix reasoning Visual puzzles Figure weights (supp) Picture completion (supp)
Name the subtests of the Working Memory Index
Arithmetic
Digit span
Letter-Number sequencing (supp)
Name the subtests of the Processing Speed Index
Coding
Symbol Search
Cancellation (supp)
What is one of the main listed strengths of the WAIS-IV?
Size and representativeness of the standardisation sample used in test development
Name the two steps of the scoring process for the WAIS-IV
1) raw scores on the subtests are converted to scaled scores (M=10, SD=3) based on the appropriate age group of the standardisation sample
2) the subtests scores are then summed and transformed into the FSIQ and 4 composite score indices
In all cases what is the starting point for the psychologist?
The referral question
What are the 3 main limitations of the WAIS-IV?
- long administration time
- failure to take into consideration recent advances in intelligence theories
- failure to include new subtests and assess recently emerging concepts in the area of intelligence
What are the 3 main reasons for the lessened concern about personality testing these days?
- meta-analysis has pointed to validity coefficients for personality tests that are modest in size, but replicable and useful for assessment purposes
- factor analytic work with personality tests has helped to clarify the similarities and differences between them
- much more realistic expectations about what information these tests can provide and about their limitations
How many items are there on the MMPI?
567
Empirical keying is most associated with which psychological test?
MMPI
What is criterion keying?
Items that discriminate between those within and outside a particular group
Is the MMPI administered individually or in a group?
Both
There are ____ validity scales and ____ clinical scales in the MMPI
7; 10
In the MMPI, an elevated T-score is indicative of what?
Problems or difficulties in that area
The Personality Assessment Inventory is designed to do what?
A 344 item self-report scale designed to provide information relating to clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and screening for psychopathology in adults 18 years or older
Is the PAI administered individually or in a group?
Both
Altogether, how many scales are there in the PAI?
22 4 validity 11 clinical 5 treatment consideration 2 interpersonal
How many critical items exist on the PAI?
27
What is the function of the Million Adolescent Clinical Inventory?
A 160-item self-report inventory that was designed as a brief instrument that can be administered individually in 20-30 minutes to assess a range of personality pattern and clinical presenting problems in adolescents aged 13-19
What is a significant strength of the MACO?
It was developed specifically for adolescents, not adapted from an adult test
How many scales are there on the MACI?
27
How is the BDI administered?
Either verbally or self-administered
Name the major headings in a psychological report
Demographic data Background info Previous assessment Assessment techniques and date and duration of assessment Results and interpretation Recommendations Summary
According to Shellenberger and Brenner, what is required in a good psychological report?
It’s individualised
Answers referral question directly
Focuses on and describes behaviour
Written in clear, precise, straightforward manner
Written and delivered on time
Emphasises client strengths
Provides explicit, specific, and implementable suggestions and recommendations
