Title 01 PsyAs - Psychological Testing and Assessment.pdf ✅

Intake Interview Preliminary data collection Needed in order to formulate initial hypothesis / gain info on client’s history Psychodiagno stic Interview Used by psychiatrists governed by the medical model Questions are typically anchored on the diagnostic criteria to assess client and provide a diagnosis Behavioral Interview Used by psychologists governed by the biopsychosocial model Questions typically explore the onset of the behavior Focuses on antecedents / consequences of behavior to find relevant information and know what aspects of the behavior can be modified by therapy Mental Status Examination Administered to assess the current mental state of the client Can be administered multiple times throughout the day About appearance, behavior, client’s attitude towards the examiner, speech / thought, time orientation, memories, etc. Leads to a reality check Suicide Assessment Interview Makes use of rating scales to assess / detect suicidal ideations DOCUMENTS ● External source of verification ● Case History Profile: records, transcripts, and other accounts in any media that preserve archival information, official and informal accounts, and other data and items relevant to the client ● Portfolio: samples of one’s ability and accomplishment ● An informed consent form is recognized as an example of a document BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS ● Behavioral Observations: internal source of verification ● Focuses on specific actions in specific situations rather than inferences on behavior COMMON BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Behavioral Observations & Rating Scales Provides additional info on overt behavior Self-Monitoring Journaling done by client (ex. dream journal) Analogue Studies Published studies that that investigate certain behaviors in a controlled environment Used as reference / prototype Situational Analysis Measure Subjects clients in certain situations Works well w/ adults Role Play Clients are asked to reenact specific situations, typically used to understand family dynamics Works well w/ children Psychophysiologi cal Method Used by medical practitioners to answer a referral question Errors in Measurement ● Reactivity: change in behavior due to awareness they’re being watched (ex. Hawthorne Effect) ● Drift: deviation of the observer from original conceptualization of a construct ● Contrast Effects: when evaluation is contaminated by impressions TESTS ● Include psychometric and projective tests ● Standardization: rigorous process of establishing a test’s psychometric principles and test administration CLASSIFICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS BASED ON NUMBER OF TEST TAKERS ● Individually Administered Tests ○ Can never be administered by group ○ Mainly involves level C tests ● Group-Administered Tests ○ Usually involves the use of answer sheets, booklets, pen and paper ○ Can be administered individually ○ Often involve level B tests but not all the time BASED ON TEST USER’S QUALIFICATIONS ● Level A Tests ○ Mainly requires basic testing knowledge or can be guided by test manual 4 | @studywithky