Assessment and Diagnosis Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of a projective assessment technique?
Answer: Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective technique in which clients respond to ambiguous stimuli, presumed to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.
The V-codes and Z-codes in DSM-5 are used to document which type of information?
Answer: Psychosocial and contextual factors affecting diagnosis
V-codes (DSM-5) and Z-codes (ICD-10) document psychosocial and environmental factors that may influence diagnosis, treatment, and clinical attention.
Sensitivity in a diagnostic test refers to the test's ability to:
Answer: Correctly identify those who do have the disorder
Sensitivity is the proportion of true positives correctly identified — the test's ability to detect the disorder when it is present.
A counselor uses the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales to assess which domain of functioning?
Answer: Adaptive behavior and daily living skills
The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales measure adaptive behavior across communication, daily living skills, socialization, and motor domains.
Which approach to clinical interviewing uses open-ended questions and reflections to understand the client's presenting concerns without imposing a rigid structure?
Answer: Unstructured interview
An unstructured interview allows the counselor to use open-ended questions and follow the client's lead, with no predetermined question set.
A diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder requires that symptoms develop within how many months of an identifiable stressor?
Answer: 3 months
DSM-5 specifies that for Adjustment Disorder, emotional or behavioral symptoms must develop within 3 months of the onset of an identifiable stressor.