Ch 13 (394-404)

Question 1

Mental Status Exam

Answer 1

Structured interview designed to objectively assess the emotion, behavioral and cognitive functioning/mentla state of client

Question 2

Clincial Interview

Answer 2

ACTION-ORIENDTED ; gets info on client’s past, assesses verbal/nonverbal responses to questions and uses infro to formulate a diagnosis

Used to assess and provide treatment for symptoms that client is experiencing

Question 3

Intake Interview

Answer 3

Goal: get info on client’s past and current fucntioning AND problem they are facing
-also get a sense for interpersonal style, interpersonal skills, and personal history

7 core areas:
1. Demograpic
2, Referral reasons
3 Current
4> Prevoous counslling
5> Birth/developmenta
6> Family history
7. Medical history
8> Eucation/vocation