PSYC 3342 Lecture Notes - Projective Test, School Refusal, Psychological Testing

• School: Douglas College
• Department: psychology
• Course: PSYC 3342
• Professor: valeriedare

Document Summary

Typically begins with assessment, directed at differentiating defining and measuring behavior, cognition and emotions of concern as well as environment: good assessment = proper treatment. Age, gender, culture must be considered when making judgements about abnormality. Descriptive of child behavior: unique thoughts, feelings and behavior that make up features of a given psychological disorder. Diagnosis: analyzing information and drawing conclusions about nature or cause. Prognosis: likely outcome, predictions regarding future behavior, etc. Treatment: treatment plan and evaluating its effectiveness. Often includes a developmental and family history/may incorporate a mental status exam. Differ in degree of structure( unstructured, semi, structure: structured - set questions that all use, semi structured - set questions and open ended, unstructured - no set questions, follows what the kid does - most used. Abc"s of assessments - involves observing the antecedents, behaviors and consequences of behaviors: example: Teased at school --- school refusal --- no teasing.