Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Definition of assessment

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The systematic process of gathering information about an individual’s background, history, skills, knowledge, perceptions, and feelings.

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Four purposes of assessment

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To identify skills that a person does/does not have in a particular area of communication

To guide the design of intervention for enhancing a person’s skills in a particular area of communication

To monitor a person’s communicative growth and performance over time

To qualify a person for special services

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Five Stages of the Assessment Process

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Referral and Screening

Designing and Administering the Assessment Protocol

Interpreting Assessment Findings

Developing an Intervention Plan

Monitoring Progress and Outcomes

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Definition of Screening

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the delivery of a test that provides a quick check of an individual’s performance in a particular area

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Four ways screening differs from assessment

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Screening is broad, where as assessment is focused and in-depth in an area

Time

Cost

Training Requirement of Tester

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Developmental screening

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this type of screening is done at a developmental point in life

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Injury-related screening

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this type of screening is used to identify the extent of an illness or injury

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definition of referral

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the process by which the involvement of speech, language, and hearing professionals is formally requested

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True or False: Assessment is often multidisciplinary

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true

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True or False: Assessment is more than testing

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true

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True or False: the screening and referral process typically identifies a specific area of concern for an individual

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true

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definition of sensitive protocol

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a protocol that accurately identifies whether a problem is present and characterizes the severity of the problem

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true or false: sensitive protocol is not affected by a false positive but can be affected by a false negative

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false - it cannot be affected by either

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definition of comprehensive protocol

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a protocol that accurately identifies all the dimensions of the problem

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definition of nonbiased protocol

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a protocol that accurately characterizes communicative performance regardless of a person’s race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background, culture, or native language

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definition of family-centered protocol

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a protocol that in which family members are involved to share their understandings about strengths and needs of the individual being assessed

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definition of chart review

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the examination of an individual’s developmental, educational, and medical history that has been collected by other professionals

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18
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What does IFSP stand for?

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Individualized Family Service Plan

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What is IFSP used for?

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a document used to identify services and outcomes for infants and toddlers

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What does IEP stand for?

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Individualized Education Plan

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21
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What is IEP used for?

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a document used to identify services and outcomes for children aged 3 and older

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definition of interview

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collecting information from individuals, their families and caregivers, and other professionals

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what an interview provides

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information about the impact of a disorder on a person’s life

how the characteristics of a disorder have changed over time

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24
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definition of Systematic observation

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the process of observing how an individual uses communication for functional purposes in real-life activities

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25
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Definition of Questionnaires and surveys

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formal mechanisms for gathering information

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26
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definition of testing

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a formal evaluation a person’s communication skills in a standardized manner

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27
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instrumentation

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used to assess many types of communication disorders

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28
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Definition of Online performance

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studying a communicative process as it happens

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29
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Definition of Offline assessment

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studies communicative processes after they happen

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30
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Two steps in interpreting assessment findings

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determine whether a disorder is present and if one is, to identify it

determine the severity of the disorder

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31
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Two things that have to be present to diagnose a disorder

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an aspect of communication is markedly discrepant from what is observed in the typical population

has some adverse effects on the person’s functional activities

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32
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definition of Differential diagnosis

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the process of differentiating a disorder from other possible alternatives to arrive at an accurate diagnosis

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33
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True or False: Prognosis statements are objective predictions

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False - they are subjective

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34
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Definition of prognosis

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changes expected as a result of treatment

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35
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three things involved in developing an intervention plan

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identifying treatment goals

describing the possible length and frequency of treatment

describing treatment contexts and activities

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36
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Goals identified through the assessment process should exhibit these 3 things

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functionality

measurability

attainability

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37
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Definition of functional goals

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Goals should directly improve the client’s life in some way

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38
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Definition of measurable goals

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Goals should link directly to some aspect of measurement so that progress toward the goal can be documented

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39
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Definition of attainable goals

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Goals should be realistic and achievable for the client so that progress, however incremental, is possible

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40
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True or False - assessment is an ongoing process

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true

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41
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three things assessment is used for as an ongoing process

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used to monitor a client’s progress during treatment

modify the treatment plan as progress is made

determine when a client should be discharged from treatment

42
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when is “profound” used as a severity option?

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mental retardation and hearing disorders

43
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All assessment instruments should exhibit these two critical qualities

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validity and reliability

44
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Definition of validity

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the extent to which a particular instrument measures what it says it measures

45
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Definition of construct validity

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the extent to which an instrument examines the underlying theoretical construct it was designed to examine

46
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Definition of face validity

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the extent to which an instrument appears superficially to test what it purports to test

47
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Definition of criterion-related validity

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the extent to which the outcomes of an instrument reflect the outcomes from other instruments measuring the same construct

48
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Definition of Concurrent validity

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how an instrument’s outcomes relate to outcomes on other, similar measures

49
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definition of Reliability

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the extent to which a particular instrument is consistent in its measurement of a particular skill

50
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definition of Test-retest reliability

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the stability of an individual’s test performance over time

51
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definition of inter-rater reliability

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the consistency of assessment outcomes over multiple observers

52
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Five types of assessments

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Norm-referenced instrument

Criterion-referenced assessment

Performance-based assessment

Dynamic assessment

progress-Monitoring Assessment

53
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definition of Norm-referenced assessment

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this assessment compares an individual’s performance to that of his same-age peers

54
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definition of Criterion-referenced assessment

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this assessment is useful for probing at what a person can do in a specific aspect of communication and often used to document treatment progress

55
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definition of Performance-based assessment (PBA)

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this assessment examines an individual’s skills within real-life contexts

56
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definition of Dynamic assessment

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this assessment analyzes how much and what types of support or assistance is needed

57
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definition of progress-Monitoring Assessment

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this assessment analyzes an individual’s progress during a course of intervention and is used to compare actual rates of growth to expected rates of growth, and adjust intervention techniques accordingly

58
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Definition of Standardized tests

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tests given in a uniform and scripted manner

59
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Definition of Normative sample

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a group of individuals who are given the test to identify standards of performance at specific age levels; representative of who will be taking the test for comparison

60
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Definition of Standard score

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the index that identifies how a person’s test performance compares to that of her normative peers

61
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Definition of Raw score

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the number of items scored as incorrect or correct

62
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Definition of normal distribution / normal curve

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Standard scores are arranged along a standard normal distribution, or normal curve, with a mean score of 100 and a standard deviation of 15

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Definition of Standard deviation

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the spread of scores

64
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Definition of Percentile rank

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the percentage of people in the normative reference group whose scores were at or below a given point

65
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True or false: criterion-referenced assessments are norm-based

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false, they are not normed but instead used to document progress in a particular aspect of communication

66
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Two reasons to use PBA tests

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communicative skills are highly influenced by context and therefore vary across different situations

to design interventions that promote functional, meaningful outcomes

67
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How does dynamic assessment differ from other assessments?

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used after other techniques have identified an individual’s independent level of skill

identifies the type of supports needed to bring performance to higher levels

68
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how does progress-monitoring assessments differ from other assessments?

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this is used specifically to look at rates of growth over time.

69
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Definition of intervention

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the implementation of a plan of action to improve an individual’s communicative abilities

70
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three things to consider when designing and implementing interventions

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effectiveness

efficiency

adherence

71
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Definition of effectiveness of intervention

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the likelihood that an intervention will have the expected outcome and has value for a certain population

72
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Definition of efficiency of intervention

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the expected time it takes for an intervention to result in change

73
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Definition of adherence of intervention

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a person’s implementation of an intervention following the professional’s prescription

74
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True or False: an efficient intervention effects change relatively quickly compared to other treatment options

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true

75
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Definition of theoretical knowledge

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knowledge gained through typical communication and how a particular disorder impacts communication

76
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Definition of empirical knowledge

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knowledge derived from the scientific literature on the disorder, including knowledge of the effectiveness and efficiency of different treatment options

77
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Definition of practical knowledge

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knowledge gained through clinical experience with other clients with this disorder

78
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Definition of personal knowledge

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knowledge gained through knowing the values and needs of clients and their families

79
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Definition of evidence-based practice

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the process by which the clinician integrates 4 areas of knowledge to arrive at the best plan of action

80
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Definition of fringe therapies

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treatments for which there is no scientific evidence of validity

81
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which practice guards against fringe therapies?

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evidence-based practice

82
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Three Primary Purposes of Intervention

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prevention

remediation

compensation

83
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Definition of prevention intervention

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an intervention designed to prevent a disorder from emerging

84
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Definition of remediation intervention

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an intervention designed to slow the progress or reverse the course of a disorder once it has emerged

85
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Definition of compensation intervention

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an intervention that helps a person cope with a disorder whose symptoms are not likely to dissipate

86
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Definition of Outreach intervention

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the process of identifying people who are at risk of developing a particular disorder

87
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True or False: Preventive interventions are delivered by an array of professionals but not a “one size fits all” approach

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false - delivered by an array of professionals, but often uses a “one size fits all” approach

88
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three types of goals involved in intervention planning

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long-term goals

short-term goals

session-level goals

89
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Definition of long-term goals

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broad changes expected to result from treatment, and when these goals are achieved treatment can be terminated

90
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Definition of short-term goals

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these goals lead to the desired long-term goals

91
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Definition of session-level goals

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these goals are addressed in a specific therapy session and over time lead to the attainment of the short-term and long-term goals

must be measurable and objective

92
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Definition of intervention procedures

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the clinician’s plan of action

93
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Three intervention models

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Pull-out/Direct service

co-teaching / Parallel instruction

intervention consultation

94
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Definition of Direct service

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The professional provides services directly to the individual who has the disorder

95
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Definition of indirect service

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The professional serves as a consultant

96
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Definition of pull-out intervention

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A therapist provides intervention to an individual or small group, used in almost all clinical settings

97
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Definition of co-teaching / Parallel instruction intervention

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Two or more therapists work together to provide intervention to an individual or group

98
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Definition of intervention consultation

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therapist provides guidance to other professionals or to family members concerning assessment data and intervention approaches but does not work directly with the individual

99
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True or false: co-teaching/parallel is becoming increasingly common in early intervention and school-based programs

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true

100
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where is intervention consultation most prevalent?

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clinical settings