Clin Psy Chapter Four

The processes of clinical assessment are,

1.) Determine the reason for referral and presenting problems.

2.) Choose What to Assess

3.) Select the method of assessment.

4.) Gather the assessment data.

5.) Consider the data and draw conclusions.

6.) Convey the conclusions to appropriate parties.

Which one do you feel like you would struggle with?

What is the reason for referral?

Answer explanation

description of why the services is being sought in the first place.

What initiates an assessment?

Answer explanation

the presenting problem

What needs to be present in order for a psychologist to know what needs to be evaluated, what assessment instructions might be useful and the goals of the assessment?

Answer explanation

A PROBLEM

Clinical Psychologist receive referrals from diverse sources covering a wide range of problems. What are some examples?

Answer explanation

Client

Relative

Another CP

School

Physician

Lawyer

Employer

If you have not been trained to perform an evaluation you lack expertise in should you proceed with it?

• Yes

• No

People are highly complex. The range of characteristics that a psychologist might decide to assess is immense. Could that be why the decision is guided by a number of factors?

• Yes

• No

There are literally thousands of tests, interviews, questionaires and behavioral observation procedures available to measure characteristics. All instruments have their own?

Answer explanation

PROS AND CONS.

What factors do CP consider when deciding which instruments to use?

Answer explanation

Instruments that address the problem

Length of time for assessment

Instruments are not created equal

When assessments instructions are developed, they undergo what?

Answer explanation

Psychometric evaluation