Interview assessments Flashcards
What are the purpose of interview assessments
To put psychological tests into context, build rapport and the therapeutic alliance
How is an interview different from a conversation
It is purposeful and meets defined goals
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What is the MSE
The mental status examination that is used in most psychiatric settings
What does the MSE involve
It involves observing and takling with the client seeking a diagnosis
What can the MSE be used for
To ascertain suitability for testing and to guide case management
What are the arease examined by the MSE
- General appearance
- feeling
- Perception
- Thinking
- Orientation
- Insight
- Speech
How do you assess inner thoughts feeling suicidal thoughts and delusions using the MSE
Through questioning
How tdo you assessmood, physical appearance facial expression, body posture and language
Through observation
What is the MMSE
The Mini- MSE
How is the MSE used with older adults
To evaluate cogntive impairment
What do psychologists do when there is risk to self or other harm for a client
Monitor client’s signs of increased risk and take reasonable stps to mitigate risk and accurately record in details threats mad
What does assessment of risk include
- Previous history of suicide
- present thinking
- protective factors
- Other risk factors
What should be considered when there is a history suicidality
- Previous precipitants
- The nature of ideation
- The nature of the attempt
- The outcome
- Reaction afterwards
What 2 things is it important to consider when assessing intent
What the client is verbally saying as well as their previous actions like have they made highly lethal attempts before when they were unlikely to be discovered but at the same time say they don’t want to die?
