Mental Health Assessments continued Flashcards
What is the BDI-11
The beck depression inventory second edition which is a self-report measure of severity of depression
How many items are there on the BDI-11 and what does each item represent
There are 21 items and each item is a symptom of depresssion like sadness or loss of pleasure
What is the age range of the BDI-11
13 years and over
How long does it take for the BDI to be completed
5 to 10 minutes
What scale is the BDI measured on
Each item is measured on a 4 point scale of increaseing severity that are scored from 0 to 3
How is the BDI scored
The responses are summed to give a total score of 0 to 63
What are the cut offs for the BDI
0-13 = minimal 14-19 = mild 20-28 = moderate 29-63 = severe
Are there Australian norms for the BDI
No, however there is percentile rank data based on a sample of Australian adults
What items do clinicians need to pay particular attention to
Suicidal ideas
What is the GAF
The GAF is the Global Assessment of Functioning and it measures a person’s overall psychosocial functioning
What thre funtion domains are covered by the GAF
- Psychological symptom severity
- Social functioning
- Occupational impairment
Is the GAF still relevant by to the DSM-5
No the WHODAS is recommended instead
What does the APA recommend over the GAF
Risk assessments rather than a single score rating
Who can the GAF be used with
Adults and school aged children
Is there a child version of the GAF
Yes there is the CHildren’s Global Assessment Scale
How is the GAF scored
It is scored from 1 to 100 with a higher score indicating healthier functioning
Are there Australian norms for the GAF
NO
What population may you need to be careful with when administering the GAF
ATSI populations
What are ATSI population
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
What is the STAI
The STAI is the State Trait Anxiety Inventory and it measures anxiety
What is the defining feature of the STAI
It provides a measure of two related anxiety constructs Trait anxiety and State Anxiety
What ist Trait Anxiety
The tendency to respond anxiously across life situations
What is State anxiety
Fluctuating anxiety that is based on immediate threatening stimuli or temporary conditions
Who develop the theory of trait based and state based anxiety
Cattel and Scheier
Who can the STAI be used with
Adults
what reading level is required for the the STAI
a sixth grade reading level
How is the STAI structured
The STAI is made up of 2 20 item self-report scales.
How is state anxiety measured on the STAI
BY asking indviduals to report how they feel right now at this moment