Chapter 4. Flashcards
An approach to case formulation or assessment that emphasizes the detailed representation of the individual child or family as a unique entity. This approach is in contrast to the nomothetic approach, which instead emphasizes the general laws that apply to all individuals.
idiographic case formulation
An approach to case formulation or assessment that emphasizes general principles that apply to all people. This approach contrasts with the idiographic approach, which instead emphasizes a detailed representation of the individual or family as a unique entity.
nomothetic formulation
A process of differentiating, defining, and
measuring the behaviors, cognitions, and emotions that are of concern, as well as the environmental circumstances that may be contributing to these problems.
Clinical assessments
The prediction of the course or outcome of a disorder.
Prognosis
The identification of a disorder from an examination of the symptoms.
Diagnosis
A pattern of co-occurring, relatively invariant symptoms associated with a particular cultural group, community, or context. These syndromes rarely fit neatly into one Western diagnostic category.
Cultural syndromes
A summary of unique behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that together make up the features of a given psychological disorder.
clinical description
Information obtained from the parents about potentially significant historical milestones and events that might have a bearing on the child’s current difficulties.
developmental history
The process of using assessment information to generate a treatment plan and evaluate its effectiveness.
Treatment planning and evaluation
A clinical assessment that emphasizes the importance of obtaining information from different informants, in a variety of settings, using a variety of procedures that include interviews, observations, questionnaires, and tests.
multimethod assessment approach
Using a background questionnaire or interview, information is obtained from the parents regarding potentially significant developmental milestones and historical events that might have a bearing on the child’s current difficulties.
family history
The evaluation of the child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in specific settings. On the basis of this evaluation, hypotheses are formulated about the nature of the problem and what can be done about it.
Behavioral assessment
A common symptom of major depressive disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder characterized by easy annoyance and touchiness, an angry mood, and temper outbursts.
Depressed Mood/Irritability
Interviews that include specific questions designed to elicit information in a relatively consistent manner regardless of who is conducting the interview. The interview format usually ensures that the most important aspects of a particular disorder are covered.
semistructured interviews
Disorders involve distressing somatic symptoms and concerns, such as pain and dizziness, that interfere with daily activities and are accompanied by anxiety or worry about the seriousness of the symptoms.
Somatic Symptoms
