Psychosocial Assessments (chapter 14) Flashcards
(21 cards)
Mini Mental State Examination (Folstein Mini-Mental)
A widely used, screening test for cognitive functioning for individuals with cognitive or psychiatric dysfunction.
Standardized oral questionnaire, presented in interview format
Score of 24 or below indicates cognitive impairment
pg 537
Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
A short oral questionnaire (10 questions) to assess intellectual function population: individuals with cognitive or psychiatric dysfunction (elderly patients) scores: 0-2 intact intellectual functioning 3-4 mild intellectual impairment 5-7 moderate intellectual impairment 8-10 severe intellectual impairment p. 557
Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile
60 item questionnaire (self-report) that allows clients to identify their personal behavioral responses to daily sensory experiences and develop strategies for enhanced participation
4 quadrants
scores indicate typical performance and probable, definite, and significant differences
11-65 years
p. 442
Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (ACLS-5)
leather lacing test (standardized)
assesses the cognitive level of the individual according to Allen cognitive levels (Cognitive Disabilities Model)
Level 3: running stitch
Level 4: whipstitch
Level 5: cordovan stitch
population: adults with psychiatric or cognitive dysfunction (acquired brain injury or dementia)
Allen Diagnostic Manual
rating scale based on task performance
assess an individuals cognitive level
24 standardized craft projects (levels from 3.0 to 5.8)
population: adults with psychiatric or cognitive disability
Beck Depression Inventory
measurement of the presence and depth of depression
self-report questionnaire (can be interview) 21 items
score 0-3 (3 severe)
higher scores indicate higher levels of depression
population: adolescents and adults
p. 575
Elder Depression Scale
assesses depression in the elderly
30-item checklist regarding characteristics of depression
score of 10-11 is threshold to indicate depression
population: older adults
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
measures the severity of illness and changes over time in individuals diagnosed with a depressive illness
interview with family, staff, etc.
clinician rates information obtained related to 17 symptoms and characteristics
total score not significant, used to identify changes
population: individuals with a diagnoses mood disorder
Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation (BAFPE)
interview, standardized tasks (TOA), and social observation scale (SIS)
assesses the cognitive, affective, performance, and social interaction skills required to performance ADLs
1. brief interview
1. Task Oriented Assessment (TOA): 5 standardized timed tasks, evaluator observes and rates performance
scores for 3 component, 12 parameter, and 5 task scores
Social Interaction Scale (SIS):
observation of individual in 5 situations
7 situation and 5 parameter scores, and 1 overall SIS score
4. optional self report social interaction questionnaire
5. perceptual motor screening
results indicate overall functional performance
population: adults with psychiatric, neurological, or developmental diagnosis
p. 497
Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale (COTE Scale)
A structured method for observing and rating behaviors and behavioral changes in the areas of general, interpersonal, and task skills
behavior is observed during a therapeutic session as individual completes a task
behavior rated by therapist (0 normal to 4 severe)
population: adults with acute psychiatric diagnoses
Activity Card Sort
The identification of a person’s level and amount of involvement in instrumental, lesiure, and social activities
89 cards of instrumental activities, low and high level physical-demand leisure activities, and social activites, asked to sort cards
scores; current, previous, and % retained
population: originally adults with dementia, 3 versions available for adults (in community, in institutional settings, and recovering from incurred illness, disease, etc. )
Activities Health Assessment
time usage, patterns and configuration of activities, roles, and underlying skills and habits
person completes Idiosyncratic Activities Configuration Schedule (constructs color coded chart of time spent in typical week)
Idiosyncratic Activities Configuration Questionnaire
interview guidelines for therapist
not scored, activities classified, person and therapist determine activities health, significance placed on person’s interpretation of schedule
population: adults-elders
Adolescent Role Assessment
assesses the development of internalized roles within the family school, and social settings
semi-structured interview
scores indicate behavior that is appropriate, marginal, or inappropriate
population: 13 to 17 year olds
Barth Time Construction (BTC)
time usage, roles and underlying skills and habits
person constructs color-coded chart, which depicts way time is spent during a typical week
individual or group format
COTE Scale may also be completed
Not scored, significance based on appropriate use of time and discussion with individual
population: adolescent-elder
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
identifies the client’s perception of satisfaction with performance and changes over time in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure
semi-structured interview
problem areas identified, and rated according to performance and satisfaction (1-10)
population: individuals over the age of 7, or parents of small children (for various conditions)
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
facilitates active participation in the goal-setting process by having individual and/or caregivers identify desired intervention outcomes for the client that are personally relevant to them
can be used post-intervention to assess attainment toward goals
personal interview
no scoring protocol
5 point scale used for scaling goals 0 represents predicted level of performance and -2 to +2 indicate performance above or below expectations
population: older children, adolescents, adults, and caregivers of young children and/or adults
Occupational Circumstances Assessment Interview Rating Scale (OCAIRS)
the nature and extent of and individual’s occupational adaptation
the interview obtains, analyzes, and reports information relevant to intervention and D/C planning
semi-structured interview and therapist rating scale
case analysis method to interpret data according to MOHO
Population originally designed for adults with psychiatric diagnoses, now being used broader contexts
3 interview formats for: physical disabilities, mental health, and forensic mental health
Occupational Performance History Interview-II (OPHI-II)
gathers information about an individual’s life history, past and present occupational performance, and the impact of the incidence of disability, illness, or other traumatic event in the person’s life
3 part assessment:
semi-structured interview
rating scale
life history narrative
therapist rates person’s occupational identity and competence and the impact of the person’s occupational behavior settings
based on MOHO
Population: individuals who are able to participate in a comprehensive interview from adolescents to elders (not recommended for children less than 12 years)
Occupational Self-Assessment (OSA)
self-report checklist of individual’s perceptions of efficacy in areas of occupational performance and their importance
based on MOHO
21 everyday activities rated on 4 point rating scale to assess competence and importance of activity
population: adults 18 years and older
Role Checklist
assesses self-reported role participation and the value of specific roles to the individual
checklist of past, present, and future anticipated roles, and the value of each role
persons responses are totaled, can be further discussed
population: adolescent through elder individuals with physical or psychosocial dysfunction
Magazine Picture Collage
(psychodynamic FOR)
clients given scissors, glue, and magazines and instructed to select pictures, cut them out, and glue them to a sheet of construction paper
therapist observes and can assess a variety of skills
interpretation based on client’s report of content
therapist discusses interpretation to facilitate insight and exploration or issues
population: children, adolescents, survivors of traumatic events, and any individual with capacity for insight
generally not used with persons with psychosis
