PSYCH 470 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Evidence Based Assessment, Major Depressive Disorder, Confabulation
12 Sep 2016
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Reliability and validity (says measures are measuring what we: clarke, summer 2016. Assessment: procedure in which a clinician evaluates a person in terms of the psychological, physical, and social that influence the individual"s functioning: used in education settings to education qualifications (e. g. , mg, used by employers. Characteristics of evidence based assessment: reliance on research. Using methods appropriate to the purpose of the assessment. What is the difference between structured and unstructured interviews: unstructured involves a: Standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order. Most often used when trying to identify/deduce a possible diagnosis: examples of structured interviews. Major depressive disorder dsm-5 diagnostic criteria some 2 week period. 5 or more of the following symptoms (shown on slide) present in. Mental status exam: used to assess a client"s behavior and functioning, with particular attention to the symptoms associated with psychological disturbance. Compulsions: repetitive behavior in response to uncontrollable e. g. , flailing arms) urges: orientation: a person"s awareness of.
