Instruments And Techniques

Question 1

Beck Depression Inventory

Answer 1

Depression assessment for years 13+

Question 2

Bricklin Perseptual Scales

Answer 2

Assess child’s perception of each parent, used in custody cases

Question 3

Millon instruments

Answer 3

Used to determine indicators of specific psychiatric or personality disorders

Question 4

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Answer 4

Determines indicators of psychopathology in adults

Question 5

Myers briggs

Answer 5

Helps people 14+ determine personality traits that influence their perception of the world and decision making processes

Question 6

Quality of Life Inventory

Answer 6

Determines the perception of personal happiness and satisfaction in ages 17+

Question 7

Thematic Apperception Test

Answer 7

Narrative and visual test the requires individual to create a story and allows the practitioner insight into underlying emotional state, desires, behavior motives, etc

Question 8

Rorschach Test

Answer 8

Inkblots that help record individuals perception

Question 9

Wecshler Adult Intelligence Scale

Answer 9

Assess cognitive ability in ages 16+

Question 10

Unstructured risk assessment

Answer 10

Can sometimes be considered unreliable and biased due to lack of structure

Question 11

Actuarial risk assessment

Answer 11

Highly logical, regimented tests and scales used to predict the likely of certain behavior patterns
Places blame on individuals, too inflexible

Question 12

Task centered practice

Answer 12

Evidenced based intervention lasting 6-12 weeks, resolves specific problems/goals related to daily living tasks

Client driven

Question 13

Partializing

Answer 13

Break down into similar steps, helps clients focus on one step at a time