Assessment Techniques & Tools Flashcards
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The ANSA's person-centered philosophy requires that assessors:
Answer: Involve the individual as an active partner throughout the assessment
The ANSA's person-centered foundation requires the individual to be an active collaborator in the assessment, not a passive subject.
Which of the following is an example of using collateral information appropriately in ANSA assessment?
Answer: Using family observations to corroborate or clarify the individual's self-report
Collateral information should complement and help clarify the individual's self-report, not replace it.
On the ANSA, the 'Psychosis' item would be rated '1' when the individual:
Answer: Reports occasional unusual experiences that do not significantly impair functioning
A '1' rating reflects subclinical or mild psychotic experiences that warrant monitoring but do not significantly impair current functioning.
Which of the following ANSA domains falls under the 'Life Domain Functioning' category?
Answer: Residential Stability
Residential Stability is a Life Domain Functioning item on the ANSA, capturing housing security and safety.
A clinician completing the ANSA realizes that a domain item doesn't apply to the individual's current life situation. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Note it as 'not applicable' and document the reasoning
When a domain is not applicable, the clinician should indicate 'not applicable' and document why, preserving the integrity of the assessment.
During an ANSA interview, the individual becomes visibly distressed when discussing trauma history. The best clinical approach is to:
Answer: Pause, offer support, and proceed at the individual's pace with their consent
Pausing to offer support and proceeding at the individual's pace respects their wellbeing while allowing the trauma domain to be completed with consent.
Which of the following would most likely result in an ANSA rating being invalidated by a quality review?
Answer: Rating items based on diagnosis alone without functional assessment
ANSA ratings must reflect functional status and individualized assessment, not be assigned based solely on diagnostic labels.