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14 maj 2021 · The use of psychological assessments is predicated on the belief that they can provide valuable information that helps psychologists make better decisions. Prominent uses include: Diagnosis. Treatment Planning. Selection, Placement, and Classification. Self-understanding. Evaluation. Licensing. Program Evaluation. Scientific Research
Measurement-based care, considered an evidence-based practice, is a special type of applied psychological assessment in which patient-reported outcome measures are used to track progress in care as part of a clinical process. We discuss how the knowledge from these two distinct but related fields can synergistically advance mental health treatment.
The medical model is a biopsychosocial model assessing a patient’s problems and matching them to the diagnostic construct using pattern recognition of clinical features. Diagnostic constructs allow for researching, communicating, teaching, and learning useful clinical information to influence clinical decision-making.
Evidence-based assessment relies on research and theory to inform the selection of constructs to be assessed for a specific assessment purpose, the methods and measures to be used in the assessment, and the manner in which the assessment process unfolds.
10 lis 2013 · A psychological assessment can include numerous components such as norm-referenced psychological tests, informal tests and surveys, interview information, school or medical records, medical evaluation, and observational data.
essential to clinical psychological assessment and diagnosis. It outlines assessment issues that cross all methods, settings, and disorders, including (but not limited to) psychometric issues, diversity factors, ethical dilemmas, validity of patient presenta-tion, psychological assessment in treatment, and report writing. These themes run
Patient-centered outcome measures complement traditional clinical outcomes of morbidity and mortality, capturing the patient’s perspective regarding their health and its treatment. In this issue, we highlight 11 articles that address different aspects of such work.
