Psychological Assessment

G Interviews G Observation G Testing G Projective tests (e.g. Rorschach inkblots) G Questionnaires (e.g. MMPI) G IQ G Neuropsychological G Biological measures G No biological measure of disorder, but rule-outs (e.g. thyroid tests) G Interviews G Observation G Testing G Projective tests (e.g. Rorschach inkblots) G Questionnaires (e.g. MMPI) G IQ G Neuropsychological G Biological measures G No biological measure of disorder, but rule-outs (e.g. thyroid tests) Assessment procedures

G Mental Status Exam: a systematic approach to gathering clinical information appearance behavior speech thought processes mood and affect intellectual functioning short and long-term memory abstract reasoning oriented X 3 (time, place, person) G Mental Status Exam: a systematic approach to gathering clinical information appearance behavior speech thought processes mood and affect intellectual functioning short and long-term memory abstract reasoning oriented X 3 (time, place, person)

Mental Status Exam

Three Concepts Determine the Value of Assessment

Projective Tests G presentation of ambiguous pictures, patterns, or stories  projective hypothesis: people “ project ” their unconscious thoughts and feelings onto ambiguous stimuli G presentation of ambiguous pictures, patterns, or stories  projective hypothesis: people “ project ” their unconscious thoughts and feelings onto ambiguous stimuli

Projective Tests G Rorschach Inkblot Test G Hermann Rorschach  A standard set of 10 inkblots presented with question: “ what might this be? ” G Interpretation: “ Comprehensive System ” (John Exner) G Rorschach Inkblot Test G Hermann Rorschach  A standard set of 10 inkblots presented with question: “ what might this be? ” G Interpretation: “ Comprehensive System ” (John Exner)

MMPI-2 G objective test = standardized questions requiring a written response G personality test widely used by clinical psychologists G developed in 1930s and 1940s G developed using an empirical approach (the criterion keying approach) G consists of 567 true-false items G objective test = standardized questions requiring a written response G personality test widely used by clinical psychologists G developed in 1930s and 1940s G developed using an empirical approach (the criterion keying approach) G consists of 567 true-false items