Quiz Chapter 15 Report Writing Psychology 631

1. According to the text, clinicians should avoid “shotgun” reports: that is reports that are Case-focused vague Stereotyped all of the above b & c

1. According to the text, clinicians should avoid “shotgun” reports: that is reports that are Case-focused vague Stereotyped all of the above b & c

2. The most frequent cause of shotgun reports is: A vague referral question Inexperience specific treatment recommendations a narrow, focused approach to assessment lack of time

2. The most frequent cause of shotgun reports is: A vague referral question Inexperience specific treatment recommendations a narrow, focused approach to assessment lack of time

3. The extent to which a clinician discusses a client’s family background is: best done in a consistent manner from report to report essential as the family is the root of all personality subject to a great deal of variability based on the involvement of family in treatment limited by the clinician’s ability to verify the truth.

3. The extent to which a clinician discusses a client’s family background is: best done in a consistent manner from report to report essential as the family is the root of all personality subject to a great deal of variability based on the involvement of family in treatment limited by the clinician’s ability to verify the truth.

4. The _____ section can be considered to be the main body of the report. impression and interpretations Background test results behavioral observations evaluation procedures

4. The _____ section can be considered to be the main body of the report. impression and interpretations Background test results behavioral observations evaluation procedures

5. The ____ approach to report writing is likely to focus on a person’s problems or weaknesses and not give appropriate attention to strengths. Professional Scientific Aspersion Literary clinical

5. The ____ approach to report writing is likely to focus on a person’s problems or weaknesses and not give appropriate attention to strengths. Professional Scientific Aspersion Literary clinical

6. Behavioral observations should be used to : impress the reader give a thorough understanding of the client. discuss reasons for maladaptive behavior create a unique impression demonstrate the individual’s normal behaviors

6. Behavioral observations should be used to : impress the reader give a thorough understanding of the client. discuss reasons for maladaptive behavior create a unique impression demonstrate the individual’s normal behaviors

7. The section called behavioral observations focuses on: normal behavior diagnosis such as depression unique behaviors all aspects of clients presentation clinical inferences

7. The section called behavioral observations focuses on: normal behavior diagnosis such as depression unique behaviors all aspects of clients presentation clinical inferences

8. The background section should emphasize: Thoroughness the context of the problem early family life interpersonal relationships intrapsychic variables

8. The background section should emphasize: Thoroughness the context of the problem early family life interpersonal relationships intrapsychic variables

9. In the impressions and interpretations section of the report the clinician generally discusses ______ first. the DSM-IV diagnosis Behavior Intelligence legal issues ethical issues

9. In the impressions and interpretations section of the report the clinician generally discusses ______ first. the DSM-5 diagnosis Behavior Intelligence legal issues ethical issues

10. A discussion of causes should not be simplistic and one-dimensional. It may include considerations of primary, predisposing, _____ and reinforcing factors. General Global Precipitating Putative Concentric

10. A discussion of causes should not be simplistic and one-dimensional. It may include considerations of primary, predisposing, _____ and reinforcing factors. General Global Precipitating Putative Concentric

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