Test 2 Study Guide: Intro to Clinical Psychology Science and Practice

Flashcards covering key concepts from the study guide for psychology assessment and clinical practice.

Psychological Assessment

A process that involves collecting data to understand an individual's psychological state and functioning.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which classifies and provides criteria for mental disorders.

Reliability

The consistency with which a test measures variables like anxiety or intelligence.

Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it intends to measure.

Multimethod Assessment

An assessment approach involving multiple methods and informants to increase reliability and validity.

Active Listening

A communication technique involving understanding and responding to the client's message to foster rapport.

Clinical Interviews

Structured or unstructured conversations between a clinician and client used to gather information about the client's psychological state.

Structured Interview

An interview format that uses predetermined questions for consistency and reliability.

Unstructured Interview

An informal interview format that allows the client to guide the conversation.

Behavioral Assessment

An approach that focuses on observing and measuring a client's behaviors in various contexts.

Case Formulation

An organized framework explaining a client's challenges and how to address them, often structured around the 5 Ps.

The 5 Ps of Case Formulation

Presenting Problem, Predisposing Factors, Precipitating Factors, Perpetuating Factors, Protective Factors.

Cognitive Behavioral Assessment

An evaluation method that considers the impact of cognitive processes on behaviors.

Statistical Approach to Prediction

A method that uses statistical probabilities to make predictions about an individual's behavior.

Clinical Judgment Biases

Cognitive factors that can impair decision-making, including confirmation bias, availability heuristic, and overconfidence.

Self-Monitoring

A technique where clients track their own behaviors to provide insights for clinicians.

Functional Analysis

An assessment method that examines antecedents, behaviors, and consequences in the context of behavioral assessment.

Norms in Assessment

Standardized benchmarks that allow clinicians to compare individual scores with a representative group.

Prognosis

A prediction about the likely outcome of a client's condition over time.

Evaluation of Treatment

The process of assessing whether a treatment is effective, based on client progress and symptom reduction.