This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Describe the three primary goals of clinical assessment procedures, and give an example of each. ... (Read 80 times)

KimWrice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jun 22, 2018
Describe the three primary goals of clinical assessment procedures, and give an example of each.
 
  Answer:

Question 2

Describe the different ways in which diagnosis can be useful (valid). Mention two types of validity.
 
  Answer:


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

emily12345

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(1) making predictions: will this person engage in violence if he or she is released from jail? (2) plan interventions: does this person have the intelligence level necessary to benefit from insight-oriented therapy? (3) evaluate treatment effectiveness: has this person's depression decreased over the course of therapy?

Answer to Question 2

(1) meaningful or important: provides information and communication value; can provide evidence that leads to a theory of the cause of a disorder; (2) etiological validity: provides information on cause; (3) concurrent validity: agrees with information about behavior in other situations and from other sources; (4) predictive: provides information about the predictable course of the disorder, and later status and behavior.


KimWrice

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

alvinum

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

According to animal studies, the typical American diet is damaging to the liver and may result in allergies, low energy, digestive problems, and a lack of ability to detoxify harmful substances.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Assessment of Graphesthesia Assessment of Graphesthesia
Primary glands of the endocrine system. Primary glands of the endocrine system.
Nursing Assessment Questions Nursing Assessment Questions
Branching logic for assessment Branching logic for assessment
Depression assessment Depression assessment
Landmarks for urinary assessment: The rectus abdominis muscles and the symphysis pubis Landmarks for urinary assessment: The rectus abdominis muscles and the symphysis pubis
Video: Tuberculosis Testing

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library