PSYC 3406 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nosology, Depersonalization, Autism Spectrum
25 Sep 2016
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Clinical assessment: systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder. Diagnosis: the process of determining whether the particular problem afflicting the individual meets all criteria for a psychological disorder: dsm-v, icd-10. Different parts of the test have same result. Standardization: tests are administered in same manner, given to wide range of individuals. The clinical interview - most widely used: unstructured, semi-structured, structured. Computerized interviews: data suggest that it is as accurate at making correct diagnosis. Mood and affect: mood: predominant feeling state, affect: feeling state that accompanies what is said at a given point. Do functional analysis of problem behavior: antecedents, behavior, consequences, interview vs. direct observation. Advantages to direct observation: no reporting bias. Disadvantages to direct observation: lack of consensus and consistency, reactivity (individuals may alter behavior while being watched), observer drift (deviate from coding protocol as time elapses) Analogue measures: simulate real environment, role plays.
