Clinical Assessment Evaluate diagnostic techniques in order to identify effective interventions and treatment protocols Differentiate clinical psychology from other mental health disciplines to make informed decisions Objective: Demonstrate understanding of 1) the rationale for selecting different types of clinical assessment tools, and 2) how clinical assessment tools inform diagnosis and treatment. Submit assignment response in […]
Make an argument for why your neighbor should first talk with his daughter’s pediatrician about a specialty referral for an evaluation by a clinical psychologist.
Case Scenario: Your neighbor tells you that his eleven-year-old daughter has been having behavior and academic problems in school. “Her teacher recommended taking her to the pediatrician to get a prescription for Ritalin,” he said. 2. Record your immediate response to the scenario. Applying inductive reasoning to the case, extract and list salient details. Beside […]