abnormal psychology chapter 3 assessment. a procedure by which the clinician, using psychological...
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Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal Psychology
Chapter 3
Assessment
Assessment
A procedure by which the clinician, using psychological tests, observations and/or interviews, develops a summary of the ct’s symptoms and problems in an attempt to its nature and extent.– History– Current Situation– Predict
Assessment Types
Neurological Neuropsychological
– Halstead Reitan, Luria - Nebraska
Psychosocial Direct Methods– Assessment Interviews– Clinical Observation
Psychosocial Indirect Methods– IQ Tests – WISC, WAIS– Projective Personality Tests - Rorschach– Objective Personality Tests – MMPI - II
Treatments
Biologically Based– ECT– Neurosurgery– Permissive Indulgent– Frontal Lobotomy (1935 – 1955)
Pharmacological Treatments Psychologically Based
Psychologically Based
Psychoanalysis– Free association– Dreams– Transference (counter)
Behaviorism– Token Economy/ Contracting– Aversion Therapy
Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral– Prejudice and discrimination
Success In Therapy
Quantitative v. Qualitative Without Therapy? Harmful?