NCMHCE - standardized assessments Flashcards
Rapid Alcohol Problem Screen: RAPS
(what it measures, time frame, age range, where used)
Assesses alcohol dependence during the past year; adults only; primarily used for patients in the ER and primary care
Adult Substance Use Survey: ASUS
(what it assesses, what it’s used for)
- assesses perceived use and gets information for emotion/mood disorder diagnosing
Brief Screener for Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs: BSTAD
Assesses tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use over the past year to identify risky use; used specifically with adolescents
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test: MAST/BMAST
Detect hazardous drinking and/or alcohol dependence with “have you ever” type questions
Beck anxiety inventory: BAI
(what it measures, time frame, age range)
Assesses anxiety severity over the past month; used for adults and adolescents.
State-trait anxiety inventory: STAI
Used to diagnose anxiety, distinguish it from depressive syndromes, and assess caregiver distress.
Hamilton anxiety rating scale: HARS
(what it measures, who is target population)
Clinician rating of severity of anxiety symptoms in already diagnosed clients.
Depression anxiety stress scale: DASS
(what it measures, time frame, age range)
Assesses symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress over the past week; suitable for adolescents and adults.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: AUDIT
- screens for unhealthy, risky, or hazardous consumption of alcohol; used to develop insight into consumption and compare to disordered behavior
Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire: SADQ-C
(what it measures, target population)
- measure the severity of dependence once alcohol dependence has already been identified
grief intensity scale: GIS
Assesses intensity of reaction to the loss and risk of developing prolonged grief disorder after loss of loved one
brief symptom inventory: BSI
(what does it cover, when is it used)
Assesses a variety of psychological problems; used at intake and to measure patient progress, as well as for clinic outcomes measurement.
quality of death and dying: QODD
Assesses the quality of dying and death; administered by the interviewer to a significant other of a patient who died in an outpatient or hospice setting.
Minnesota-Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2: MMPI-2
(what does it assess, what is it used for)
Lengthy assessment of personality traits and psychopathology; used to construct a differential diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment; clients can also reflect upon their issues and improve personal understanding of their psychology.
Beck Depression Inventory II: BDI-II
- measures severity of depression over the past two weeks; establish baseline as well as tracking over multiple sessions; used for adolescents and adults; is not a diagnostic tool.