PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Neuropsychological Test, Sensorium, Mental Status Examination
21 Jun 2020
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College of the sequoias (clinical assessment and diagnosis): Clinical assessment- the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder. Diagnosis- process of determining whether the problem afflicting the individual meets all the criteria for a psychological disorder by the dsm-5. Three basic concepts that help determine the value of assessment: reliability, validity, and standardization. Reliability- degree to which a measurement is consistent. Validity- whether something measures what it is designed to measure. Standardization- process by which a certain set of standards is determined for a technique to make its use consistent across different measurements. Mental status exam- organizes information obtained during an interview with five categories: appearance and behavior, thought processes, mood and affect, intellectual functioning, sensorium (general awareness of our surroundings) Ideas of reference- schizophrenia symptom; where you think people are talking about you. Behavioral assessment- uses direct observation to assess an individual"s thoughts and behavior.
