Some Common Psychological Assessments

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What could you use as an ADHD screening for adults?

Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS)

What score on Part A of the ASRS indicates likely ADHD?

4 or higher

What does Part B of the ASRS provide?

assessment of symptom severity

What could you use to screen for Autism in adults?

Autism Spectrum Quotient for Adults (AQ-10 Adult)

What score on the AQ-10 Adult indicates likely autism?

6 or higher

What is a common assessment for personality traits?

Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

What is a common assessment for relationship satisfaction?

Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)

What is a common assessment to evaluate symptom presence and severity for DSM-5 diagnoses?

Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)

What is a common screener for Bipolar Disorder?

Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)

What is a common screener for traumatic experiences in childhood?

Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE)

What is a common screener for Depression?

Beck's Depression Inventory 2 (BDI 2)

What is a common screener for differentiating between many common mental health problems?

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)

What is a common screener for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

What is a common screener for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

What is a common screener for overall anxiety symptoms?

Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

What is a common screener for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

What is a common screener for Substance Use Disorders?

CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID)

On the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) which scales use cut scores of 5 mild; 10 moderate; 15 moderately severe; 20 severe?

Depression and Other Depressive

On the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) what are the cutscores for somatic symptom severity?

5 low; 10 medium; 15 high

On the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) which disorders do not use cutscores?

Alcohol Abuse, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulmia Nervosa, Panic

What is the score range for the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)?

0-151 with higher scores indicating greater overall adjustment

What are the subscales for the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)?

Affectional Expression, Cohesion, Consensus, Satisfaction

What does the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) cover?

The DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Depressive, Psychotic and Substance Use. Screens for others.

On the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) when is further assessment for bipolar disorder indicated?

At least 7 of the first 13 items are answered Yes AND multiple symptoms occurred at the same time AND symptoms were either moderate or severe

Which two types of Activation are measured by the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)?

Positive and Negative

What are the cut scores for the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE)?

0 no risk; 1-3 intermediate risk; 4+ high risk

What are the cut scores for the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)?

0-4 minimal; 5-9 mild; 10-14 moderate; 15-21 severe

What are two ways to use the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)?

Symptom total or cluster scoring

What is the cut score range for the symptom total use of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)?

31-33 or higher

What are the criteria for cluster scoring on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)?

1+ Avoidance; 1+ Intrusion; 2+ Arousal; 2+ Negativity

What score on the CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID) indicates clinical significance?

2+

What is the overall range of scores for the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory 2 (BDI 2)?

0-63

What are the cut scores for the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)?

0-7 minimal; 8-15 mild; 16-25 moderate; 26-63 severe

What are the cut scores for the Beck Depression Inventory 2(BDI 2)?

0-13 minimal; 14-19 mild; 20-28 moderate; 29-63 severe

What is the score range for the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)?

0-40

What are the cut scores for the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)?

0-7 none; 8-15 mild; 16-23 moderate; 24-31 severe; 32-40 extreme

What scales on the PAI measure Somatic Complaints?

SOM, SOM-C, SOM-S, SOM-H

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the SOM scale?

Conversion, Somatization, Health Concerns

What scales on the PAI measure Anxiety?

ANX, ANX-C, ANX-A, ANX-P

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the ANX scale?

Cognitive, Affective, Physiological

What scales on the PAI measure  Anxiety Related Disorders?

ARD, ARD-O, ARD-P, ARD-T

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the ARD scale?

Obsessive-Compulsive, Phobias, Traumatic Stress

What scales on the PAI measure Depression?

DEP, DEP-C, DEP-A, DEP-P

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the DEP scale?

Cognitive, Affective, Physiological

What scales on the PAI measure Mania?

MAN, MAN-A, MAN-G, MAN-I

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the MAN scale?

Activity Level, Grandiosity, Irritability

What scales on the PAI measure Paranoia?

PAR, PAR-H, PAR-P, PAR-R

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the PAR scale?

Hypervigilance, Persecution, Resentment

What scales on the PAI measure Schizophrenia?

SCZ, SCZ-P, SCZ-S, SCZ-T

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the SCZ scale?

Psychotic Experiences, Social Detachment, Thought Disorder

What scales on the PAI measure Borderline traits?

BOR, BOR-A, BOR-I, BOR-N, BOR-S

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the BOR scale?

Affective Instability, Identity Problems, Negative Relationships, Self Harm

What scales on the PAI measure Antisocial features?

ANT, ANT-A, ANT-E, ANT-S

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the ANT scale?

Antisocial behaviors, Egocentricity, Stimulus-seeking

What scale on the PAI measures alcohol usage problems?

ALC

What scale on the PAI measures drug use problems?

DRG

What scale on the PAI measures inconsistency?

ICN

What scale on the PAI measures infrequency?

INF

What scales on the PAI measure Positive and Negative Impression Management?

PIM NIM

What scales on the PAI measure Aggression?

AGG, AGG-A, AGG-V, AGG-P

On the PAI, what are the subscales of the AGG scale?

Attitude, Verbal, Physical

What scale on the PAI measures suicidal ideation?

SUI

What scale on the PAI measures overall stress?

STR

What scale on the PAI measures a client’s current level of support?

NON

What scale on the PAI measures treatment rejection?

RXR

What scales on the PAI measure Dominance and Warmth?

DOM WRM

What are the cut scores for the AUDIT?

0 none, 1-7 low risk, 8-14 harmful use, 15-40 likely dependence