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Evaluation Requirements Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'norm-referenced assessment' mean in clinical evaluation?

    Answer: A test that compares an individual's score to a standardization sample

    Norm-referenced assessments interpret an individual's performance relative to a representative comparison group.

  2. A counselor suspects a client may have ADHD. Which clinical interview tool is specifically structured for ADHD diagnosis in adults?

    Answer: Conners' Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview

    The Conners' Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV (CAADID) is structured specifically to assess adult ADHD symptoms and impairment.

  3. In psychological testing, what does 'sensitivity' of a screening tool refer to?

    Answer: The test's ability to correctly identify those with the disorder

    Sensitivity is the proportion of true positives — those with the condition — that the test correctly identifies.

  4. A counselor documents that a client has 'poor insight' on an MSE. What does this indicate?

    Answer: The client lacks awareness of having a mental health condition

    Insight in the MSE refers specifically to the client's awareness and understanding of their mental illness and need for treatment.

  5. Which element is essential when documenting informed consent for psychological assessment?

    Answer: The client's understanding of the purpose, process, and limits of assessment

    Informed consent requires ensuring the client understands the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and limits of confidentiality involved in assessment.

  6. A counselor uses criterion-referenced assessment. How are results interpreted in this approach?

    Answer: Against a pre-defined standard of performance

    Criterion-referenced assessments compare a client's performance to a fixed standard or criterion, not to other individuals.

  7. An LMHC receives a referral requesting a comprehensive clinical assessment. Which component is typically NOT part of this evaluation?

    Answer: Neuroimaging review

    Neuroimaging (e.g., MRI, CT scan) is a medical procedure ordered by physicians, not part of a counselor's clinical assessment scope.