PSY 139 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neuropsychological Assessment, Ct Scan

• School: Hofstra University
• Department: Psychology (PSY)
• Course: PSY 139
• Professor: Serper

Document Summary

Classification of diseases): the basic elements in assessment. Personality factors: assessment should include a description of any relevant long-term personality characteristics. The social context: it is important to assess the social context in which the individual functions. The diverse and often conflicting bits of information about the individual"s personality traits, behavior patterns, environmental demands, and so on must then be integrated into a consistent and meaningful picture. Some clinicians refer to this picture as a dynamic formulation because it not only describes the current situation but also includes hypotheses about what is driving the person to behave in maladaptive ways: ensuring culturally sensitive assessment procedures. Practitioners are being asked to conduct psychological evaluations with clients from diverse ethnic and language backgrounds. It is critical for the psychologists to be informed of the issues involved in multicultural assessment (often referred to as cultural competence) and to use testing procedures that have been adapted and validated for culturally diverse clients.