PS381 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Note-Taking, Psychological Testing, Mental Status Examination
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Clinical assessment involves an evaluation of an individual"s strengths and weaknesses, a conceptualization of the problem at hand (as well as possible etiological factors), and some prescription for alleviating the problem. All of these leads us to a better understanding of the client. Our ability to successfully treat psychological problems is directly related to our ability to define the problems. Can come from physicians, teacher, psychiatrists, or the self. Usually leads to an intake which is usually first order of a phone call to an agency, hospital, private office etc. Morphs into a case history using categories to get background information. A diagnostic interview may lead to different treatment within the workplace: a case history and a diagnostic interview are closely linked. Crisis interview could occur on helplines or crisis clinics (i. e. when someone is considering suicide, it is a very immediate approach) What influences how the clinician addresses the referral question: clinician"s theoretical orientation.
