PSY340H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Positron Emission Tomography, Internal Consistency, Rorschach Test
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Clinical assessment: the actual process of clinical assessment can be a subjective process that is guided by the insights and decisions made by clinical assessors. Assessment procedures used, decisions followed are a product of many influences (cost, time, and clinician: research has shown that practicing clinical psychologists most likely endorse a cognitive paradigm as of lately. Psychodynamic (18%) interpersonal themes that come up childhood experiences. Humanistic (4%: therapeutic assessment the assessment procedure itself can be therapeutic. Providing new insights, a sense of relief, a more mindful approach to cope with life challenges, or simply the sense that someone is taking an interest and cares. Finn and tonsanger: providing personality score feedback to patients lowers their distress and raises self-esteem. Newman and greenway: receiving feedback made significant reductions in distress and significant increases in self-esteem relative to those who did not receive it. Key early session after test results are made available where client"s problems are related back to test results.
