Week 2 - Clinical Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following is not a common heading of a psychological report?

Answer 1

Background training of psychologist

Question 2

Case history data for a client in a mental health setting

Answer 2

Should be collected with the relevant privacy policies of government departments in mind

Question 3

What is an item from the Anxiety scale of the DASS?

Answer 3

I felt I was close to panic

Question 4

A clear finding in the research interview reliability is that

Answer 4

Validity increases as the structure of the interview format increases

Question 5

What is not a common criticism of the DSM-IV-TR?

Answer 5

It is comprehensive

Question 6

What is not a specific goal of interviews?

Answer 6

Obtaining relevant allergy information

Question 7

What has supported the validity of the Beck Depression Inventory

Answer 7

It has been found to discriminate between individuals who suffer from clinical depression and those who do not

Question 8

Interpreting and integrating interview data into the psychological report inevitably involves what?

Answer 8

Clinical judgment

Question 9

What is the most commonly used intelligence test throughout the world?

Answer 9

Wechsler adult intelligence scale - fourth edition

Question 10

What is a clinical interview

Answer 10

An interview that takes many forms but, from a psychoanalytic perspective, includes a detailed exploration of the personal and family history of the client, particularly with respect to psychosocial development, conflict and defence, self and interpersonal processes

Question 11

What good opportunity does the clinical interview provide a psychologist?

Answer 11

To establish rapport with the client

Question 12

What is a mental status examination?

Answer 12

A comprehensive set of questions and observations used by a clinical psychologist to systematically assess the mental state of a client

Question 13

What headings are used in a mental status exam?

Answer 13

Appearance
Behaviour 
Orientation 
Memory
Sensorium
Affect
Mood
Thought content and process
Intellectual resources 
Insight
Judgment

Question 14

What is Axis-I in the DSM?

Answer 14

Clinical disorders

Question 15

What is Axis-II in the DSM?

Answer 15

Mental retardation and personality disorders

Question 16

What is Axis-III in the DSM?

Answer 16

Physical or medical condition

Question 17

What is Axis-IV in the DSM?

Answer 17

Psychosocial and environmental problems

Question 18

What is Axis-V in the DSM?

Answer 18

Global assessment of functioning from 1 to 100

Question 19

What is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale?

Answer 19

One of the most commonly used psychological tests throughout the world that aims to assess intellectual ability in adults. It is also used for assessing psychoeducational disability, neuropsychiatric and organic dysfunction, and giftedness

Question 20

What are the subtests of the WAIS?

Answer 20

Verbal comprehension
Perceptual reasoning
Working memory
Processing speed

Question 21

What is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory?

Answer 21

It is a self-report inventory that was developed to measure major patterns of personality and emotional disorders in adults 18 years and older

Question 22

What is the Personality Assessment Inventory?

Answer 22

A self-report scale designed to provide information relating to clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and screening for psychopathology in adults

Question 23

What is the Million Adolescent Clinical Inventory?

Answer 23

A self-report inventory that was designed as a brief instrument that can be administered individually in 20-30 minutes to assess a range of personality patterns and clinical presenting problems in adolescents aged 13-19 years old

Question 24

What is the Beck Depression Inventory

Answer 24

A commonly used scale for assessing depression. Test takers are asked to use a four-point scale to indicate whether they are experiencing depressive symptoms and their intensity

Question 25

What is the Beck Anxiety Inventory?

Answer 25

Is a 21 self-report inventory designed to measure the presence and extent of anxiety in adults and adolescents. Test takers indicate how much they have been bothered by the symptoms listed on a 4-point scale

Question 26

What is the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale?

Answer 26

A 42 self-report scale designed to measure the states of depression, anxiety and stress for individuals over 17 years of age

Question 27

What 7 headings are in a psychological report?

Answer 27

Demographic data
Relevant background 
Previous assessment 
Assessment techniques and date and duration of assessment
Results and interpretation 
Recommendations 
Summary

Question 28

What is the goal of a clinical interview

Answer 28

to have the interviewee explore his/her situation

Question 29

What are the principles of effective interviewing?

Answer 29

• the ‘right’ attitude
• avoid judgmental/evaluative statements, probing statements, hostile responses and false reassurances
• don’t interrogate people
• use open-ended questions
• keep the interaction flowing
• make ‘understanding’ statements

Question 30

What is the difference between structured and unstructured interviewing?

Answer 30

Structured - a printed set of questions are used

Unstructured - no specific questions or guidelines

Question 31

What is the goal of interviewing in a case history?

Answer 31

to understand the interviewee’s background so that you can interpret individual test scores

Question 32

What is sensorium in a mental status examination?

Answer 32

is the client able to attend and concentrate? Does the client show problems in hearing, vision, touch or smell?

Question 33

Why was the DSM-IV created?

Answer 33

to facilitate comprehensive diagnostic picture