PSYC 407 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Psychological Testing, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Headache
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Assessment: systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, Diagnosis: method to determine whether a particular problem meets criteria for biological, and social factors in people with psychiatric disorders. psychological disorder. We apply these concepts to make sure we are assessing accurately. What an assessment measure and how well it does so. Validity: measures what we think it measures. Three concepts that determine the value of our assessments. like you (age, gender, ethnicity, ses, diagnosis). Looks at current and past behaviors, emotions, and attitudes. Detailed hx of individual"s life and presenting problem. May be at home or a structured role/play situation. Purpose is to identify problematic behaviors and the factors the influence them. Identify antecedents, behaviors, and consequences in a here-and-now situation. Situation: relationship deteriorating lovely, so you don"t call as you promised. A ntecedent: friend didn"t wave to you, you assumed the worst. Can be either formal (more specific operational behaviors) or informal.
