Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Diagnosis

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What is the main purpose of clinical assessment?

To prescribe medication for abnormal behavior

To conduct psychotherapy sessions

To identify strengths and weaknesses in an individual (correct)

To diagnose psychological disorders

Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of assessment?

Understanding the individual

Evaluating outcomes

Conducting brain surgery (correct)

Predicting behavior

What does diagnosis involve?

Determining psychological disorder criteria (correct)

Performing psychotherapy

Prescribing medication

Planning treatment options

Which of the following is a common technique used in clinical assessment?

Projective personality inventories Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of naturalistic observation in assessment?

To observe behavior in real-world settings Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does clinical assessment NOT evaluate?

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What are intelligence tests commonly used for in clinical assessment?

To evaluate cognitive abilities Signup and view all the answers

Which manual sets forth the criteria for psychological disorders diagnosis?

"The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" Signup and view all the answers

What does treatment planning involve in clinical assessment?

Identifying potential solutions to alleviate problems Signup and view all the answers

What do observations aim to do in clinical assessment?

To observe and gather data on behavior Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of clinical assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of assessment?

What does diagnosis involve?

Which of the following is a common technique used in clinical assessment?

What is the purpose of naturalistic observation in assessment?

Which factor does clinical assessment NOT evaluate?

What are intelligence tests commonly used for in clinical assessment?

Which manual sets forth the criteria for psychological disorders diagnosis?

What does treatment planning involve in clinical assessment?

What do observations aim to do in clinical assessment?

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