Clinical Assessment Instruments—Are They Reliable and Valid for Use in Forensic Settings?

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie B. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Assessment Instruments

Clinical assessment instruments in the treatment of child abuse and neglect

2021 ◽  
pp. 69-82
Author(s):  
Phyllis T. Howing ◽  
John S. Wodarski ◽  
James M. Gaudin ◽  
P. David Kurtz
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

2018 ◽  
pp. 266-292
Author(s):  
Amy R. Sewart ◽  
Michelle G. Craske
Keyword(s):  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Treatment Monitoring ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Case Conceptualization ◽  
Scientific Support

Abstract: Panic disorder refers to recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, followed by at least 1 month of persistent concern about their recurrence and their consequences or a significant maladaptive change in behavior consequent to the attacks. Highly comorbid with panic disorder, agoraphobia refers to marked fear or avoidance of specific situations from which escape is perceived to be difficult or in which help may be unavailable in the event of panic-like or other incapacitating or embarrassing symptoms. This chapter focuses on the assessment of panic disorder and agoraphobia in adults. It begins with a review of the nature of the disorders, which is followed by a review of clinical assessment instruments designed for the assessment purposes of (a) diagnosis, (b) case conceptualization and treatment planning, and (c) treatment monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations are included for instruments with the greatest scientific support and for assessing these anxiety disorders in a clinically sensitive manner.

Clinical assessment instruments in the treatment of child abuse and neglect

1989 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis T. Howing ◽  
John S. Wodarski ◽  
James M. Gaudin ◽  
P. David Kurtz
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Gambling Disorders

2018 ◽  
pp. 412-432
Author(s):  
David C. Hodgins ◽  
Jennifer L. Swan ◽  
Randy Stinchfield
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Treatment Monitoring ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Case Conceptualization ◽  
Gambling Disorders ◽  
Broad Definition ◽  
Illegal Gambling ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Wide Range

Gambling is defined as wagering money or something else of value on an outcome that is partially or primarily determined by chance. This broad definition comprises a wide range of activities, including informal, commercial, and illegal gambling. This chapter focuses on the assessment of gambling disorders in adults. It begins with a review of the nature of the disorders, which is followed by a review of clinical assessment instruments designed for the assessment purposes of (a) diagnosis, (b) case conceptualization and treatment planning, and (c) treatment monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations are included for instruments with the greatest scientific support and for assessing gambling use disorders in a clinically sensitive manner.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

2018 ◽  
pp. 293-310
Author(s):  
Michel J. Dugas ◽  
Catherine A. Charette ◽  
Nicole J. Gervais
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Treatment Monitoring ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Case Conceptualization ◽  
Scientific Support

Abstract: Generalized anxiety disorder is a chronic condition (minimum duration of 6 months) involving excessive and uncontrollable worry and anxiety about a number of events or activities and leading to significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. This chapter focuses on the assessment of generalized anxiety disorder. It begins with a review of the nature of the disorder, which is followed by a review of clinical assessment instruments designed for the purposes of (a) diagnosis, (b) case conceptualization and treatment planning, and (c) treatment monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations are included for instruments with the greatest scientific support and for assessing generalized anxiety disorder in a clinically sensitive manner.

Depression in Children and Adolescents

2018 ◽  
pp. 99-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea R. Dougherty ◽  
Daniel N. Klein ◽  
Thomas M. Olino
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Treatment Monitoring ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Case Conceptualization ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Treatment Of Depression

Abstract: The diagnoses of the depressive disorders have a moderate degree of clinical utility and construct validity in children and adolescents. This chapter focuses on the assessment of depression in children and adolescents. An assessment strategy should be driven by the available data on the clinical features, associated characteristics, course, and treatment of depression, as well as what is known about the processes involved in the maintenance and recurrence of episodes. This chapter begins with a review of the nature of the disorder, which is followed by a review of clinical assessment instruments designed for the assessment purposes of (a) diagnosis, (b) case conceptualization and treatment planning, and (c) treatment monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations are included for instruments with the greatest scientific support and for assessing depression in a clinically sensitive manner.

The second-generation assessment scales: Brief negative symptom scale and clinical assessment interview for negative symptoms

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S70-S70
Author(s):  
A. Mucci ◽  
S. Galderisi
Keyword(s):  
Negative Symptom ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Assessment Interview ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Functional Outcome Measures ◽  
Internal Experience ◽  
Assessment Scales

The construct of negative symptoms has undergone significant changes since the introduction of first generation assessment scales, such as the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms or the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. Blunted affect, Alogia, Asociality, Anhedonia and Avolition are largely recognized as valid domains of the negative symptoms construct.Among the new assessment instruments, both the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) and the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) are considered adequate in their coverage of the negative symptoms domains. They include the assessment of both behavior and internal experience for Anhedonia, Asociality and Avolition to avoid overlap with functional outcome measures, as well as consummatory and anticipatory components of anhedonia with an emphasis on the internal experience of pleasure.Strengths and limitations of these new assessment instruments will be reviewed in the light of some existing challenges, such as the distinction between primary and secondary negative symptoms and development of innovative treatments.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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