1.13 Psychological Assessment

These flashcards cover key concepts related to mental health assessments, including definitions and explanations of various assessment techniques.

Mental Status Examination (MSE)

A medical process where a clinician systematically examines a patient's mind and their appearance, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

clinical interview

a face-to-face encounter between a mental health professional and a patient in which the former observes the latter and gathers data about the person’s behavior, attitudes, current situation, personality, and life history

Psychological Assessment

A broad range of measurement techniques that involve obtaining scorable information about a person's psychological functioning.

Psychological Tests

Evaluations that can be written, visual, or verbal, administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of clients or patients.

Cognitive Functioning

Mental processes that include thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Emotional Functioning

The ability to express and manage emotions effectively.

standardization

a psychometric criterion that clearly specifies a test’s instructions for administration and scoring

standardized test

a test administered and scored in a consistent, or “standard,” manner