PSYC 3390 Lecture Notes - Psychosis, Thematic Apperception Test, Broad Group

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3390
• Professor: Mary Manson

Document Summary

Clinical diagnosis is the process through which a clinician arrives at a general summa- ry classification of the patient"s symptoms by following a clearly defined system such as dsm-iv-tr. In the initial clinical assessment, an attempt is made to identify the main dimensions of a client"s problem and to predict the probable course of events under various condi- tions. Deacons are to be made such as what treatment approach is to be offered, whether the problem will require hospitalization, to what extent family members will need to be included as co-clients. The basic elements in assessment first the clinician must identify the presenting problem or the major symptoms. The relationships between assessment and diagnosis it is important to have an adequate classification of the presenting problem for several reasons: it is necessary for health coverage, it can help plan treatment. Excesses, deficits and appropriateness of behaviour are key.