PY 358 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Clinical Assessment
Systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological,
biological, and social factors.
Diagnosis
Degree of fit between symptoms and diagnostic criteria
Reliability
Degree of consistency of a measurement
Inter-rater reliability
consistency between scores generated by different evaluators.
Test-retest reliability
consistency in scores when test is administered repeatedly
Validity
Does the test measure what it's suppose to?
Validity (Concurrent)
Comparison of results of one assessment with another measure
known to be valid
Validity (Predictive)
How well the assessment predicts outcomes
Standardization
,Process by which a certain set of standards or norms is
determined for a technique to make its use consistent across
different measurements.
Clinical Interview
-addresses multiple domains
-presenting problems
-current/past behavior
-detailed history
-attitudes and emotion
Mental status exam 1
Appearance and behavior
mental status exam 2
Thought processes
Mental status exam 3
Mood and effect
Mental status exam 4
Intellectual functioning
Mental status exam 5
Sensorium
Components of Mental Status Exam
Appearance, Behavior, Speech, thought process, thought
content, mood, affect, intellectual functioning,
sensorium/perceptual disturbances
, Cognitive exam
Consciousness, Orientation, Memory, Attention, and
Abstractions
Semistructured Clinical Interview Advantages
Clinician can feel confident that a semistructured interview will
accomplish its purpose
Semistructured Clinical Interview Disadvantages
-Loss of spontaneity
-May inhibit the patient from volunteering useful information
not directly relevant to the question asked
Semistructured Clinical Interview
Carefully phrased and tested questions that elicit useful
information in a consistent matter
Physical Examination
Physical examinations can be helpful in diagnosing mental
health problems
Physical Etiologies to rule out
Lack of nutrients, medication issues, and physical disorders
Behavioral Assessment
Uses direct observation to assess formally an individual's
thoughts, feelings, and behavior in specific situations or contexts
What does a behavioral assessment target?
Clinical Assessment
Systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological,
biological, and social factors.
Diagnosis
Degree of fit between symptoms and diagnostic criteria
Reliability
Degree of consistency of a measurement
Inter-rater reliability
consistency between scores generated by different evaluators.
Test-retest reliability
consistency in scores when test is administered repeatedly
Validity
Does the test measure what it's suppose to?
Validity (Concurrent)
Comparison of results of one assessment with another measure
known to be valid
Validity (Predictive)
How well the assessment predicts outcomes
Standardization
,Process by which a certain set of standards or norms is
determined for a technique to make its use consistent across
different measurements.
Clinical Interview
-addresses multiple domains
-presenting problems
-current/past behavior
-detailed history
-attitudes and emotion
Mental status exam 1
Appearance and behavior
mental status exam 2
Thought processes
Mental status exam 3
Mood and effect
Mental status exam 4
Intellectual functioning
Mental status exam 5
Sensorium
Components of Mental Status Exam
Appearance, Behavior, Speech, thought process, thought
content, mood, affect, intellectual functioning,
sensorium/perceptual disturbances
, Cognitive exam
Consciousness, Orientation, Memory, Attention, and
Abstractions
Semistructured Clinical Interview Advantages
Clinician can feel confident that a semistructured interview will
accomplish its purpose
Semistructured Clinical Interview Disadvantages
-Loss of spontaneity
-May inhibit the patient from volunteering useful information
not directly relevant to the question asked
Semistructured Clinical Interview
Carefully phrased and tested questions that elicit useful
information in a consistent matter
Physical Examination
Physical examinations can be helpful in diagnosing mental
health problems
Physical Etiologies to rule out
Lack of nutrients, medication issues, and physical disorders
Behavioral Assessment
Uses direct observation to assess formally an individual's
thoughts, feelings, and behavior in specific situations or contexts
What does a behavioral assessment target?
