PSYC 3390 Study Guide - Final Guide: Inter-Rater Reliability, Sensorium, Mental Status Examination

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3390
• Professor: Meghan Mc Murtry

Document Summary

Clinical assessment and diagnosis (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Clinical assessment: the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder. The process of determining whether the particular problem afflicting the individual meets all the criteria for a psychological disorder as set forth in the dsm-5. Clinical assessment is like a funnel: first get a broad range of information then ruling out/focusing on important areas. Current/past behaviors, attitudes, emotions, life history, problem, social history, religious attitudes, etc. Mental status exam: the systematic observation of someone"s behavior hallucinations, ideas of reference, etc: 1. Appearance and behavior: overt, general appearance: 2. Thought processes: speech (rate, speed, association, etc): 3. Sensorium: general awareness of surroundings, oriented estimate times three (person, place, time) Clinical assessment and diagnosis: once these are assessed it gives the clinician an idea if a disorder might be present.