Chapter 6: Assessment: Intervention and Observation

Question 1

Closed questions

Answer 1

questions that can be answered with a single word

Question 2

limits to confidentiality

Answer 2

situations in which the psychologist is legally obliged to break confidentiality by disclosing information provided by the patient to another person or agency

Question 3

open questions

Answer 3

allow for elaboration

Question 4

reactiviy

Answer 4

a change in the phenomenon being monitored that is due specifically to the process of monitoring the phenomenon

Question 5

self-monitorig

Answer 5

strategies to monitor one’s own behaviour, emotions, and/or thoughts

Question 6

structured interviews

Answer 6

interviews with a specific format for asking questions and a specific sequence in which questions are asked

Question 7

while face to face interviews are common with ______, it is more useful to observe _______ in naturalistic environments

Answer 7

adults

children/families

Question 8

Most widely used interview in NA

Answer 8

the structured clinical interview for axis 1 disorders

Question 9

the structured clinical interview for axis 1 disorders

Answer 9

diagnosis of of a broad spectrum of disorders
two versions
begins with an open ended interview on demographic info
ends up being a structured symptom focused interview
not completely standardized
probe questions corresponding to DSM criterion
reliable when administered via videoconferencing or when in person
validity tied to validity pf the DSM
time consuming (60 min)

Question 10

Anxiety disorders interview schedule (ADIS) IV

Answer 10

adults 
semi structured diagnosistic interview 
medium coverage 
45-60 min 
correspondance to the DSM

Question 11

Anxiety disorders interview schedule (ADIS) IV Child-parent version

Answer 11

semi structured diagnosistic interview
medium coverage
45-60 min
correspondance to the DSM

Question 12

Primary care evaluations of professional mental disorders (PRIME-MD)

Answer 12

adults 
narrow coverage 
10-20 min
some correspondence to DSM 
rapid screening device 
many languages used in med clinics

Question 13

Dominic Interactive

Answer 13

6-11 years 
broad coverage 
10-15 min 
for screening only (no frequency and duration data)
uses cartoon drawings as cues 
computer use to administer tests

Question 14

diagnostic interviews for children and adolescents usually have

Answer 14

parallel versions completed by parents

Question 15

puppets in assessment of children aged 4-8

Answer 15

children appear to be able to reliably report on their personality traits and on basic symptoms of anxiety and depression

Question 16

key diff between a conversation and a clinical assessment interview

Answer 16

it focuses exclusively on the client

Question 17

therapeutic self disclosure is not the same as

Answer 17

reciprocal sharing

Question 18

psychodynamically oriented psychs devote more time on discussing

Answer 18

childhood events

Question 19

suicide risk

Answer 19

ask direct questions about suicidal thoughts, plans, their lethality
access to the means to attempt
past attempts

Question 20

conversation with preschool aged child

Answer 20

ask about immediate environment

Question 21

conversation with an elementary school aged child

Answer 21

ask about their life

Question 22

children and adolescents engage in some of the best conversations when

Answer 22

they are not making eye contact

Question 23

children with ADHD often respond _____ in novel situations with undivided attention of an unfamiliar adult

Answer 23

well