PSY 257 Lecture Notes - Personality Disorder, Nomothetic
12 Oct 2012
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Chapter 3: basic features of a clinical assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to answer the referral question. Both are nomothetic (the test is more so standardized) and idiographic (the individual"s response is natural but the test results can be evaluated for accuracy. There are five stages: stage 1: Plan data collection: what, why and when. Process the data: interpret, evaluate and integrate human error: stage 2, stage 3, stage 4, stage 5: Communicate the results: written and oral feedback. Referral questions are used to clarify the goal and direct the process. Diagnosis: most often to direct treatment planning, accommodation and screening. Treatment planning: usually is based on an information assignment vs. team testing. Prediction: prognosis: prepare px, performance: monitors effectiveness, dangerousness: forensics. Interviews (different types, intake, personal history and collateral interviews). Observation (different times, different places observe type of behaviour and consistency: look for triggers, role, and deception). Context/history: case files, police files, school and records.
