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CHAPTER THREE
Basic Features of Clinical Assessment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. What
core competencies in assessment should clinical psychologists possess?
2. What
are the steps involved in a psychological assessment?
3. What
are the most common data-collection techniques?
4. What
are the general goals of assessment?
5. How
do clinical psychologists make diagnoses?
6. What
is the basic structure of the DSM-IV-R?
7. What
are some criticisms of the DSM and alternate proposals for clinical diagnosis?
8. What
has research revealed about clinical psychologists’ abilities to predict future
violence?
9. What
are clinical judgment and clinical intuition, and how can they be improved?
10. How
are computers used in psychological assessment?
11. Why
are reliability, validity, and bandwidth important considerations in selecting
·
assessment instruments?
12. How
does a clinician’s theoretical orientation influence assessment?
13. How
does the clinical context or setting affect assessment data collection and
·
reporting?
14. What
are the basic requirements for a good psychological report?
15. How
might clients’ cultural or ethnic backgrounds affect the results of
assessments?
16. 16.
What should clinicians do when assessments raise ethical concerns or dilemmas?
CHAPTER OUTLINE
AN OUTLINE OF THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Receiving and Clarifying the Referral Question
Planning Data Collection Procedures
Collecting Assessment Data
Processing Data and Forming Conclusions
THE GOALS OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
Diagnostic Classification
Description
Treatment Planning and Treatment Assessment
CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING
Clinical Intuition
Improving Clinical Judgment
PSYCHOMETRIC
PROPERTIES OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS
Reliability
Validity
Standardization
Bandwidth-Fidelity Issues
OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING ASSESSMENT CHOICES
Clinicians’ Experience and Theoretical Orientation
Humanistically Oriented Assessment
The Assessment Context
Cultural
Factors
Core Competencies in Clinical Psychology Assessment
COMMUNICATING ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Report Clarity
Relevance to Goals
Usefulness of Reports
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSMENT
IDENTIFICATION / KEY TERMS
·
assessment (p. 49)
·
referral source (p. 50)
·
referral question (p. 50)
·
interviews (p. 52)
·
behavioral observations (p. 52)
·
psychological tests (p. 52)
·
case history data (p. 52)
·
interpretation (p. 53)
·
assessment reports (p. 53)
·
diagnostic classification (p. 54)
·
Historic DSM’s (p. 54)
·
multiaxial diagnosis (p. 54)
·
DSM-5 (p. 56)
·
dimensional approaches (p. 57)
·
Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (p.
58)
·
positive psychology assessments (p. 58)
·
descriptive assessment (p. 58)
·
treatment-related assessment (p. 59)
·
prognosis (p. 61)
dangerousness (p. 62)
predictive power (p. 62)
·
clinical intuition (p. 64)
·
·
availability heuristic (p. 64)
·
illusory correlations (p . 64)
confirmation bias (p. 64)
statistical prediction (p. 65)
clinical prediction (p. 65)
psychometric properties (p. 67)
·
reliability (p. 68)
internal consistency (p. 68)
interrater reliability (p. 68)
·
content validity (p. 68)
·
predictive validity (p. 68)
·
concurrent validity (p. 68)
·
criterion validity (p. 68)
·
construct validity (p. 68)
·
standardization (p. 69)
·
bandwidth-fidelity issues (p. 69)
·
humanistically oriented assessment (p. 71)
·
multicultural assessment (p. 72)
·
core competencies (p. 72)
·
report clarity (p. 73)
·
ethical considerations (p. 76)
·
·
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / CLASS ACTIVITIES
AN OUTLINE OF THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
1. Imagine
that Jessie, as presented on page 72, had been referred for assessment by
individuals in addition to his school counselor, such as his physician, his
boss, his parents, or a caseworker from social services. How would the
assessment questions vary in relation to these different referral sources?
·
2. Discuss
instances of “elaborate inference” that are commonly made. Think of times when
the news media, popular press and even friends have “jumped to conclusions.”
Why do clinicians need to be particularly cognizant of this possibility?
·
THE GOALS OF
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
3. Obtain
a copy of DSM-I or DSM-II. Discuss some of the differences between the current
version and these older manuals. Can you find differences in cultural and moral
inferences in the different editions?
·
d. Proponents
of positive psychology believe that assessments are not complete if
psychological skills and strengths are not addressed. Discuss this proposal and
the implications for changes in the assessment processes outlined in the
chapter.
CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING
5. Investigate
and discuss occurrences of illusory correlations, and confirmation biases in
the popular press today. Some examples might be various diet programs, the
assumption that sugar causes hyperactivity, or even that dietary cholesterol is
the main contributor to blood cholesterol levels. How do these breakdowns in
critical thinking affect individuals and/or society?
·
6. The
book discusses that often clinicians are uncomfortable with statistical means
of developing diagnoses and interventions. How do you think clients might react
to such means of interpretations of their personal difficulties?
·
OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING ASSESSMENT CHOICES
7. Examine
the manuals that accompany several psychological tests. Do they present
adequate information about reliability and validity of the measures? What types
of reliability do they discuss? How do they detail the processes for
determining the tests validity? Where is this material presented in the manual?
How often do you think this material is considered when testing choices are
being made?
·
h. How
does the orientation of the psychologist affect the types of measurement
instruments chosen? Is there an argument for relying on less standardized
instruments (such as many projective tests) based on a specific orientation?
COMMUNICATING
ASSESSMENT RESULTS
9. An
effective report attempts to strike a balance between underreporting and
over-elaborating on the assessment results. If one must err in one direction or
the other, which direction do you think a clinician should go? Why?
·
10. At
times, clinicians might prepare different written reports for the referral
agency than they do for the client. What might the justification be for this?
Do you think this is a good practice?
·
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSMENT
11. What
sources of social or cultural bias might be present in the assessment
situation? Along with the more acknowledged ethnic-group concerns, should
socioeconomic status (SES), age, gender, homeless status, etc. also be taken
into consideration? Why or why not?
12. Invite
a psychologist who does assessments regularly to discuss how he or she
maintains competency in the ever-widening array of assessment instruments
available.
WEB EXERCISES
1. Explore
the APA Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers at www.
apa.org/science/ttrr. How likely is it that most individuals being assessed
will actually explore this material? Whose responsibility is it to convey this
information to individuals being assessed?
·
2. Read
the APA Report of the Task Force on Test User Qualifications at: http://www.apa.org/science/html.
Do these guidelines adequately address the issues of computerized assessment?
Why or why not?
·
3. Do
you think it should be possible for psychologists’ raw test data to be
subpoenaed by the court? Review the APA Strategies for Private Practitioners
Coping With Subpoenas Compelling Testimony for Client Records or Test Data
at http://www.apa.org/governance/reports/ as
you consider this situation.
·
4. Visit
www.authentichappiness.com and explore (and even complete one of) the measures
of strengths and positive attributes available there. Do you think an
assessment of strengths should be included in more traditional assessment
protocols? Why or why not?
·
5. Visit
www.harcourtassessment.com and view the lists of psychological tests available.
Can you identify any trends that may be shaping the field?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
·
Video: McKay, M. (Undated). Cognitive behavioral assessment.
Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
·
45 minutes.
·
·
Video: No Author (2001). Discovering psychology. United States:
WGBH Boston in association with the American Psychological Association. No. 16:
Testing and Intelligence. Approx. 60 minutes.
·
·
Paniagua, F. A. (1998). Assessing and treating culturally
diverse clients: A practical guide
o (2nd
ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
o
·
Pollak, J., Levy, S., & Breitholtz, T. (1999). Screening for
medical and neurodevelopmental
·
disorders for the professional counselor. Journal of Counseling
and Development, 77,
·
350-355.
·
·
Stuart-Hamilton, I. (2007). Dictionary of psychological testing,
assessment and treatment.
·
London: Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Assessment
is
·
a. the
administering of tests of intelligence and personality.
b. only
performed by qualified clinical psychologists.
c. is
the collection and synthesis of information to reach a judgment.
d. all
of the above
·
·
Answer: c Page: 49
·
2. Which
of the following best describes the unique characteristics of the types of
assessment in which clinical psychologists engage?
·
a. Since
it is the dominant activity for clinical psychologists, they are considered the
experts in this field.
b. It
tends to be more formal and more systematic than assessments performed by
nonprofessionals.
c. It
always involves the use of standardized tests and projective measures.
d. Since
it relies heavily on clinical judgment, it is often neither valid nor helpful.
·
o Answer:
b Page: 49
·
3. Which
of the following is usually the first step in the assessment process?
·
a. Meeting
with the client and establishing a working relationship.
b. Deciding
on which instruments are going to be used.
c. Clarifying
the referral question.
d. Determining
who will pay for the service.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 50
·
4. Which
of the following is NOT usually considered one of the main sources of
assessment data?
·
a. interviews
and case history data
b. behavioral
observations
c. employer
interviews
d. psychological
tests
·
·
Answer: c Page: 52
o
5. In
order to distinguish between behaviors a client cannot engage in from those a
client does not engage in, a clinician would
·
a. use
the most reliable instrument available.
b. use
the most valid instrument available.
c. attempt
to cross-validate their findings by using multiple instruments.
d. create
his or her own measure to evaluate the client.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 51
o
6. The
DSM-I and the DSM-II were important innovations because
·
a. they
provided clear rules to guide diagnostic decisions.
b. they
provided terminology for describing abnormal behavior.
c. they
were very compatible with the existing ICD system.
d. they
enabled clinicians to predict the course of mental disorders and develop
accurate prognoses.
·
·
Answer: b Page: 54
·
7. DSMIV-TR
represented a major improvement on earlier versions of the DSM in that
·
a. it
utilizes a multiaxial approach to diagnosis.
b. it
was developed based on field trials that examined issues related to reliability
and concordance with the ICD-10.
c. it
demonstrates consistently high interrater reliability for almost all diagnoses.
d. all
of the above.
·
·
Answer: b Page: 54
o
8. Which
of the following was NOT a criticism of the DSMIV-TR?
·
a. It
excludes many conditions, such as those that could be considered relational
disorders.
b. It
has done little to encourage an understanding of the antecedents and
consequences of many behavioral problems.
c. It
sought to make diagnoses more reliable by relying on field trial information
and observable symptoms.
d. It
does not account for client subjective analyses of difficulties.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 54
9. Which
of the following is a significant difference between DMIV-TR and DSM-5?
·
a. Neurological
and neurobiological disorders are listed first.
b. Disorders
with similar features are listed adjacently to each other.
c. Multiaxial
categorization of disorders is no longer included.
d. all
of the answers are correct
·
·
Answer: d Page: 57
10. According
to the text, which groups have expressed ongoing issues with the DSM-5?
·
a. positive
psychologists, humanistic psychologists, and psychodynamic psychologists
b. positive
psychologists and experimental psychologists
c. psychiatrists,
humanistic psychologists, and social workers
d. trick
question, almost every group in mental health is pleased with the DSM-5
·
·
Answer: a Pages: 57-58
o
11. While
many clinicians believe that developing more descriptive assessments would be
of benefit in both research and clinical settings, this is unlikely to happen
because
·
a. the
benefit of an efficient shorthand for communicating about disorders outweighs
all other considerations.
b. it
would never be reliable and valid.
c. they
are time consuming and therefore expensive.
d. the
different theoretical approaches will probably never be able to agree on the
descriptions.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 59
o
12. Which
of the following statements accurately reflect the role of assessment in
treatment planning?
·
a. Since
diagnoses based on thorough assessments tend to be very distinct, it has been
possible to define specific treatments for those diagnoses.
b. Psychodiagnostic
assessment fits very neatly into the medical model.
c. Assessment
cannot only assist in the development of a treatment plan, but can be used to
evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment as well.
d. In
real, every day practice, assessment has little relationship to treatment
planning.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 59
o
13. The
main reason that it is so difficult to predict dangerousness is that
·
a. no
relevant, valid measures exist to measure this behavior.
b. most
clinicians refuse to work with clients who have been assaultive in the past, so
little data is available to use in making such predictions.
c. dangerousness
is often comorbid with drug and alcohol abuse, which renders our instruments
much less reliable.
d. the
base rate for such behaviors is very low for most groups of people.
·
·
Answer: d Page: 62
o
14. Which
of the following is an example of a true negative outcome?
·
a. Mary’s
pregnancy test came back negative, but she is actually pregnant.
b. Joe’s
car was clocked speeding by a radar gun while he was going faster than the posted
speed limit.
c. Anna
failed an exam because she hadn’t learned the information it covered.
d. Tony’s
strep test came back negative, but he didn’t recover without antibiotic
treatment.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 62
·
o. Research
indicates that clinical intuition is
·
o.
a result of highly developed specialized memory capacities.
p.
based on excellent information-processing abilities.
q.
often based on the same cognitive habits and biases common to
all humans.
r.
more accurate when based on larger amounts of information.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 64
o
16. Research
that utilizes data and findings from many previous studies, and attempts to
increase the power of the conclusions, is being done on assessment outcomes.
These studies are called
·
a. empirical
validations.
b. actuarial
predictions.
c. meta-analyses.
d. criterion
analyses.
·
·
Answer: c Pages: 65-66
o
17. Which
of the following is NOT likely to improve the likelihood that a clinician’s
reasoning will be more explicit than implicit?
·
a. changing
graduate training programs to emphasize the use of statistical models
b. discussing
the common inference errors in core graduate courses
c. require
that all clinicians carry out research on their assessment tools
d. continuing
education on the appropriate use of formal models of decision-making
·
·
Answer: c Page: 67
18. When
a measure exhibits consistency, both internally or between administrators, we
say that that measure
·
a. is
valid.
b. has
good bandwidth.
c. is
reliable.
d. is
useful.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 68
·
19. When
statistical analyses indicate that a measure measures the construct it is
supposed to measure, we say that it
·
a. is
valid.
b. has
good bandwidth.
c. is
reliable.
d. is
useful.
·
·
Answer: a Page: 68
·
20. The
breadth of an assessment device is referred to as its ____________; the depth
of an assessment device is called its ________________.
·
a. fidelity;
bandwidth
b. bandwidth;
fidelity
c. reliability;
criterion validity.
d. construct
validity; test-retest reliability.
·
·
Answer: b Page: 69
·
21. Which
of the following clinicians would be likely to consider traditional assessment procedures
dehumanizing and harmful to the quality of the client-clinician relationship?
·
a. Harold,
a clinician trained by Carl Rogers.
b. Jamil,
a psychodynamically oriented therapist.
c. Harriette,
a clinician who utilizes Beck’s theories and protocols.
d. none
of the above
·
·
Answer: a Page: 71
·
22. In
regards to core competencies in clinical assessment, the book’s authors point
out that
·
a. since
there are so many types of assessments, clinicians need to constantly strive to
master as many as possible.
b. every
clinical psychologist should have a set of such competencies, including the
ability to evaluate psychometric properties of measures.
c. being
able to construct one’s own measures is an essential skill to have.
d. since
so many new measures are being developed, it makes sense to take a “wait and
see” approach until consensus is reached as to which measures are worth
mastering.
Answer:
b
Page: 72
·
23. The
most important aspect to an assessment report is that
·
a. it be
as thorough and complete as possible, regardless of how long it becomes.
b. it
contain very detailed data and scores so others can understand all bases for
the conclusions and recommendations.
c. it
conveys an adequate amount of information in language that is accessible and relevant
to the consumers of the report.
d. it
conveys clearly the theoretical orientation of the clinician, especially in the
conclusions and recommendations.
·
·
Answer: c Page: 74
·
24. Which
of the following contribute to lack of clarity in assessment reports?
·
a. excessive
length
b. over
reliance on technical information and statistics
c. excessive
brevity
d. all
of the above
·
·
Answer: d Page: 74
o
25. Ethical
considerations in assessment should be
·
a. anticipated
and understood prior to undertaking any assessment.
b. anticipated
only when assessments are being used in divorce or child custody proceedings.
c. discussed
with colleagues only after problems become apparent.
d. handled
by licensing boards so individual clinicians don’t have to worry about them.
·
·
Answer: a Page: 76
o
TRUE/FALSE
26. All
areas of assessment’s popularity have declined about equally since the early
days of clinical psychology.
·
·
Answer: False Page 49
·
27. In
order to maintain the standards of the testing situations, clinicians must be
careful to not explain the procedures being used to the client.
·
·
Answer: False Page: 49
·
28. In
planning an assessment, clinicians would typically seek more information in the
categories that are most relevant to the assessment goals.
·
·
Answer: True Page: 50
·
29. The
DSM-III and DSM-III-R implemented a multiaxial approach to diagnosing mental
disorders.
·
·
Answer: True Page: 54
·
30. The
DSM-5 will continue using a multiaxial approach to diagnosing mental disorders.
·
·
Answer: False Page: 56
·
31. Clinicians
tend to underpredict dangerousness.
·
·
Answer: False Page: 62
·
32. Even
when using an informal approach to processing assessment data, clinicians are
significantly better at making judgments and diagnoses than nonclinicians.
·
·
Answer: False Page: 62
·
33. Structured
assessment materials must be validated on the population for which they are
being used or the data collected might not be interpretable.
·
·
Answer: True Page: 69
·
34. An
assessment device cannot be any more valid that it is reliable.
Answer:
True
Page: 69
35. It is
the clinician’s responsibility to assure that assessment goals are not socially
or culturally biased.
·
·
Answer: True Page: 76
ESSAY
36. Explain
the reasons why the referral question can be considered central to a thorough assessment.
(Page: 49)
·
37. Discuss
why accurate psychodiagnosis is important. (Page: 54)
·
38. The
DSM-5, like the DSMIV-TR before it, requires either-or categorizations
according to specific criteria. Discuss the concerns expressed in the book
about this approach to understanding psychopathology. (Page: 56)
·
39. Discuss
the ways in which descriptive assessment can be seen as more important that
diagnostic descriptions. (Page: 58)
·
40. What
conclusions have been reached about the efficacy of statistical or actuarial
predictions as they relate to clinical prediction? (Page: 65)
CHAPTER FOUR
Interviewing and Observation in
Clinical Psychology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. What
are the various types of interviews?
2. Which
factors should clinicians consider when interviewing persons from diverse
cultural
or ethnic backgrounds?
3. How
does the rate of health care utilization by minorities differ from that of the
majority?
4. What
are examples of nondirective interviewing techniques?
5. What
are structured and semistructured interview formats, and what are examples of
each?
6. What
are advantages and disadvantages of structured interviews?
7. How
can clinicians help clients to relax during initial stages of an interview?
8. What
is frame setting, and what is its purpose?
9. What
factors influence the reliability and validity of interviews?
10. What
are the advantages and disadvantages of observational assessment?
11. What
are the two main kinds of observational assessment?
12. What
are virtual reality assessment and behavioral avoidance tests?
What factors influence the reliability and validity of
observational assessment?
What trends have affected the clinical use of observational
assessment?
CHAPTER OUTLINE
·
CLINICAL INTERVIEW SITUATIONS
Intake Interviews
Problem-Referral Interviews
Orientation Interviews
Debriefing and Termination Interviews
Crisis Interviews
Ethnic and Cultural Issues in the Clinical Interview
Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Competence
INTERVIEW STRUCTURE
Nondirective Interviews
Semistructured Interviews
Structured Interviews
Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured Interviews
STAGES IN THE
INTERVIEW
Stage 1: Beginning the Interview
Stage 2: The Middle of the Interview
Stage 3: Closing the Interview
RESEARCH ON THE
INTERVIEW
Communication
and Miscommunication in the Interview
Reliability and Validity of Interview Data
Error and Bias in the Interview
OBSERVATIONAL
ASSESSMENT: GOALS AND BENEFITS
Goals of Observational Assessment
Limitations of Observational Assessment
OBSERVATIONAL
ASSESSMENT: APPROACHES
Naturalistic Observation
Controlled Observation
RESEARCH ON OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Defining
Observational Targets
Representativeness of Observed Behavior
Reliability of Observational Assessment
Validity of Observational Assessment
IDENTIFICATION / KEY TERMS
2. interview
(p. 82)
3. intake
interview (p. 83)
4. mental
status examination (p. 83)
5. orientation
interviews (p. 84)
6. termination
interviews (p. 84)
7. debriefings
(p. 84)
8. crisis
interviews (p. 85)
9. underutilization
of services (p. 85)
10. cultural
sensitivity (p. 86)
11. cultural
competence (p. 86)
12. nondirective
interviews (p. 88)
13. semistructured
interviews (p. 88)
14. structured
interviews (p. 89)
15. decision
trees (p. 89)
16. client
variance (p. 89)
17. information
variance (p. 89)
18. criterion
variance (p. 89)
19. protocol
bound (p. 90)
20. setting
characteristics (p. 92)
21. establishing
rapport (p. 92)
22. frame
setting (p. 92)
23. open-ended
questions (p. 93)
24. active
listening (p. 93)
25. paraphrasing
(p. 94)
26. reflection
(p. 94)
27. doctor-patient
interview schema (p. 94)
28. nonverbal
communication (p. 95)
29. scanning
and focusing (p. 96)
30. personal
biases (p. 98)
31. reliability
(p. 98)
32. validity
(p. 99)
33. malingering
(p. 99)
34. gold
standard (p. 99)
35. impression
management (p. 99)
convergent validity (p. 99)
36. discriminant
validity (p. 99)
observational assessments (p. 101)
37. self-report
accuracy (p . 101)
38. person-situation
interactions (p. 101)
39. ecological
validity (p. 101)
40. ethnography
(p. 103)
self-observation (p. 104)
41. naturalistic
observation (p. 104)
42. life
records (p. 104)
43. controlled
observation (p. 105)
44. contrived
observations (p. 105)
45. role-playing
(p. 105)
staged naturalistic event (p. 106)
46. virtual
reality assessment (p. 107)
47. behavioral
avoidance test (p. 107)
demand characteristics (p. 109)
48. task
complexity (p. 109)
49. interrater
reliability (p. 109)
50. observer
effects (p. 109)
51. observer
training (p. 109)
52. concurrent
validity (p. 110)
53. predictive
validity (p. 110)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / CLASS ACTIVITIES
CLINICAL INTERVIEW SITUATIONS
3. Have
students discuss the types of interviews they have experienced, either
job-related, or when they accessed services of some kind. What were the
characteristics of interviews that left them with positive feelings? Which interviews
were particularly difficult?
·
4. Have
students practice a short “intake” interview with one another. They might have
the task of finding out why their classmates chose to take this particular
course. Explore the challenges of getting information while establishing and
maintaining rapport.
·
5. What
crisis services are available on your campus? If possible, have one of the
counselors come to class and discuss approaches and protocols that are used.
INTERVIEW STRUCTURE
6. Stage
some practice interviews in class. Give some students a “secret” and have other
students attempt to find out this information. If possible, have some groups
use structured interviews (give them an outline to follow) and others freer
rein. Which ones are more successful in finding out the hidden information?
Which ones did the students prefer?
2.
g. Have
students inquire about the types of interviews utilized in various settings,
such as the campus counseling center or local community mental health center.
Discuss where these interviews fall on the continuum of structure: from
nondirective to completely structured. How do the types of interviews used
relate to the various agencies’ goals and missions?
·
STAGES IN THE INTERVIEW
·
Conduct an “interviewing workshop” with the students. Have them
work on basic rapport skills, active listening, minimal encouragers, etc. See
the “Additional Resources” section for suggested books and videos for setting
this up. Which skills are most difficult? Which come most easily?
8.
·
Explore how nonverbal information can affect verbal
communication by having students make the same statements using different tones
of voice and holding their bodies in different ways. Which is more powerful? Do
we get more information from verbal statements or nonverbal cues?
9.
10. Most
clinicians schedule “50 minute hours.” How helpful are strict time limits in
structuring the closing of the interview? Can an argument be made for more
flexible time arrangements?
2.
3.
RESEARCH ON THE INTERVIEW
2. Explore
interrater reliability by conducting a short interview with a student or
assistant and having them rate it on several dimensions. (Alternatively, a
short video clip could be used.) How much variance is there in the students’
interpretations? How could reliability be improved?
2.
b. Have
students explore some of their personal biases that might be relevant to the
gathering of interview material. Discussing how they view older individuals,
individuals, of the opposite (or same) gender, individuals with multiple
tattoos and piercings, musicians or actors, overweight or obese individuals,
very thin or very muscular individuals, and so on can be used to explore how
biases can extend beyond the more often discussed racial and cultural issues.
OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT: GOALS AND BENEFITS
13. Have
students create a short self-report measure for some observable behaviors such
as media use, exercise or studying. Have them take the measure themselves and
also give it to an adolescent. They can then actually measure the behavior and
explore how accurate the self-reports were. Do their observations raise
questions about the widespread use of self-reports measures with adolescents?
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13. Have
students discuss times when they notice differences in their own behaviors. Do
they behave the same ways in the classroom, at their jobs, with their family of
origin, with their friends in social settings, before coffee, or after a few
drinks? Does this information support the use of observational assessment or
not?
OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT: APPROACHES
14. Have
half of the class carry out a discussion on a current event that is relevant to
them, while the rest of the class watches. Have all the students fill out
questionnaires about the exercise. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
unobtrusive observations as compared to participant observations in light of
the responses.
15. Have
students choose a behavior to monitor for several days and discuss whether they
would consider such an activity worthwhile for clients seeking help. Why or why
not?
16. Have
students role play solving a disagreement while others observe. What data is
obtained through observing the role playing? In what contexts might such
information be particularly helpful?
RESEARCH ON OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT
17. Have
students describe behaviors such as “laughter” or “arguing” in ways that would
facilitate coding of those behaviors. Discuss the relationship between task
complexity and interrater reliability in light of their descriptions.
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