CLP-3305 Lecture 8: Exam 2 Lecture Notes
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For a test to be valid, it needs to first be reliable. The assessment interview: define a referral and describe how it impacts assessment, assessment an evaluation of an individual, usually intended to identify a psychological problem and offer solutions (ex: interview, test, questionnaire). Describe the essentials and techniques that should be kept in mind when conducting an interview: interview most common assessment tool. A face-to-face interaction with a goal in mind. Not as formal or standardized as self-report questionnaire. Goals are usually to elicit information, beliefs, attitudes: essentials and techniques , physical arrangements private area, furniture arrangement, protection from being interrupted. Interview area should be professional but comfortable and inviting: note taking & recording depends on the client and what their presenting problem is. Contact absolutely has to be documented in some way. Important for diagnostics and iq tests: describe rapport and why it"s important, rapport the relationship between client and clinician.
