PSYC 300 Lecture 2: Lecture 2.5 - Textbook - Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
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Psychological assessment a procedure by which clinicians, using psychological tests, observation, and interviews, develop a summary of the client"s symptoms and problems. Clinical diagnosis the process through which a clinician arrives at a general summary classification of the patient"s symptoms by following a clearly defined system such as dsm-5 or icd-10. Presenting problem major symptoms and behaviour the client is experiencing, must be identified. Clinically, knowledge of a person"s disorder can help planning proper treatments. Administratively, it"s essential for treatment facility availability reasons. An adequate assessment: patient"s personal characteristics, and excesses, deficits, and appropriateness of behaviour. Decision of procedure and treatment should be made collaboratively with the patient. Cultural competence a psychologist"s need to be informed of the issues involved in multicultural assessment. Test instrument characteristics: situational, linguistic, and cultural differences that might affect professional judgements or reduce the accuracy of their responses. Sociocultural factors norms, etc: relationships among culture, behaviour, culture-specific.
