Mental Health Assessment Flashcards
Define empathy
“Empathy is the ability to accurately recognize the
immediate emotional perspective of another person”
What are the 5 phases of an interview?
Introduction, opening phase, body, ending, termination
What does ROS stand for?
Review Of Symptoms
What are the main components of MSE?
Appearance & general behavior
Speech characteristics and thought processes (form)
Thought content
Perception
Mood and affect
Sensorium, cognitive function, judgement, insight
Define risk
The likelihood of an adverse outcome
Define risk factors
The particular features of illness, behavior or circumstances that lead to an increased risk
Define risk assessment
An estimation of the likelihood of particular adverse events occurring under particular
circumstances within a specified period of time
Define risk formulation
A process of summarizing and organizing risk data and identifying risk factors, which
forms the information base for risk management.
Define risk management
A process which aims to minimize the likelihood of adverse events
Describe the process of risk formulation
Assess risk status and state, then plan using available resources and considering foreseeable changes
What is predisposing?
This has occurred in the context of
What is precipitating?
This is on the background of
