Psychology 3301F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Clinical Formulation, Data Integration, Psych

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3301F/G
• Professor: Kim Dossett

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Chapter 9: assessment: integration and clinical decision making: all assessments are conducted to address a question. The psychologist refers to the question that prompted the assessment as a framework to guide the process of drawing together the various pieces of info available about the client. Psych assessment requires an understanding of the person in his or her social and interpersonal env. In children really important to get info from multiple sources. Co(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374) ps(cid:455)(cid:272)h p(cid:396)a(cid:272)ti(cid:272)e is to (cid:271)egi(cid:374) (cid:271)(cid:455) e(cid:454)a(cid:373)i(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t"s test responses at the most global level. Psychologists must be aware that data from other self report tests are interviews are not independent sources of info that can be used to conform initial hypotheses. Case formulation: often the purpose of assessment is to provide directions for possible alleviation or remediation of problems. Includes assessments to address educational concerns, vocational questions, rehabilitation services and possible referrals.