Gathering Information Flashcards
Gathering Information Objective
To recognize the purpose of psychological assessment by gathering important information
Components of Psychological Assessment
- Norm-Reference Tests
- Interviews
- Observations
- Informal Assessment
Functions of Information
- answer referral questions
- develop narratives about clients
- builds the credibility and persuasiveness of the clinician
Information is derived from a number of sources
Multimethod Assessment
Information source that elicit information relevant to thematic life narratives
Unstructured Interviews
Information source that elicit details concerning patient’s conscious understanding of themselves and overtly experienced symptomatology
Structured Interviews/Self-Report
Information source that elicit data about behavior in unstructured settings and underlying templates of perfection and motivation
Performance-based personality test
Information source that elicit findings about problem solving and functional capacities
Performance-based cognitive task
Elicit an information’s perception of the patient
Observer rating scale
The key to success in administering, scoring and interpreting psychological tests
following instructions in the test manual
to gain an understanding of current issues to determine whether to “intake” the client to the agency for treatment
Intake Interview
to determine and assign the appropriate diagnosis or diagnoses to the client
Diagnostic Interview
to briefly and accurately provide a description of a client’s current level of functioning across a range of domains
Mental Status Examination
to assess and offer immediate intervention for clients whose situations require urgent attention
Crisis Interviews
to gather relevant information to use in psychological assessment.
Assessment Interviews
Being conducted to evaluate a patient’s current mental state. Incorporate careful observation and systematic assessment of basic cognitive, memory and other psychological functions.
Mental Status Exam
