PSYC 4460 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Mental Status Examination, Multiple Dispatch, Problem Solving

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 4460
• Professor: Magdalena Wojtowicz

Document Summary

Psychological assessment (multimethod and multi-informant: diagnostic interviews, behavioural observations, norm-referenced tests. Involves the child, parents, and can include teachers and other extensions (interviews can be together or individual) Memory, and orientation (self- awareness: insight- degree to which the child understands their problem. 2: judgement- understanding of the seriousness of the problem and its impact on themselves and their family, structured diagnostic interview- systematically reviewing all the major psychiatric diagnosis to determine whether the criteria is met (diagnostic. Intelligence tests to determine strengths and weaknesses of those with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities. 4: written expression, oral language- problems can lead to communication disorders, woodcock-johnson iv test of achievement (wj-iv, math, reading, and written language, assesses basic skills, fluency (speed and accuracy), and application in each domain. Classification of diseases (icd: alignment with icd-ii in order to aid researchers in comparing the results of studies conducted in different countries.