W2: Assessment

Question 1

Child assessments include (x7)

Answer 1

ADOS
WISC
Vineland
BAI-Y
BDI-Y
MMPI-A
WIAT-III

Question 2

Reasons for choosing a test

Answer 2

Purpose
Age
Time
Prior testing comparison

Question 3

DNA-v

Answer 3

Discoverer, Noticer, Advisor

Question 4

Consent is informed by explaining (x3)

Answer 4

Confidentiality, conditions of termination, anything relevant

Question 5

Assessment requires (x3)

Answer 5

Clear referral question
Consent
Confidentiality

Question 6

Assessment comprises (x3)

Answer 6

Observation
Collateral information
Interview and assessment

Question 7

Biopsychosocial factors include

Answer 7

Genetic predisposition, sleep, nutrition

Emotional factors (anxiety, depression)

Family life, parenting style, school and peers

Question 8

What factors do we need to know for an assessment? (x3)

Answer 8

Developmental
Cultural
Subclinical

Question 9

Gathering information tactics

Answer 9

Rapport

4P’s

Question 10

Assessment has three stages. What are they?

Answer 10

Agenda planning, assessment and formulation, and case management

Question 11

Preliminary hypotheses must include which four things?

Answer 11

Predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors

Question 12

Assessment stage can be used to

Answer 12

Build alliance, watch for transference issues

Question 13

Case management involves

Answer 13

Contracting to achieve goals

Question 14

Children who can’t give consent give

Answer 14

‘Ascent’. Be clear about why info is needed and what it’s used for

Question 15

Weaknesses of interviewing include

Answer 15

Validity and reliability is difficult to establish; inter-rater reliability may be low; things may be misinterpreted or simply missed