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After reading and studying this chapter and participating in lecture and discussion, students should be able to:
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Discuss the types of information that should be obtained during an assessment, and why each is important in ensuring that clinicians gather all the information that is needed for an accurate assessment. |
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Describe and give examples of each of the various tools used by clinicians to gather information during an assessment. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each assessment tool. |
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Define and distinguish among the various psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and validity) that set the standard by which various assessment tools are evaluated. |
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Discuss the problems in assessment, and how they might be overcome or diminished. |
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Discuss the modern method for diagnosing mental disorders, the DSM-IV, and discuss its five axes. |
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Discuss the changes in the DSM from its earliest version to its most recent version, and the factors that have influenced the changes. |
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Discuss the dangers inherent in diagnosing a person with a mental disorder. |