THE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED RATING SCALES

 

Assessment tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients, and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical situations. consider the strengths and weaknesses of each tool to select the appropriate assessment tool for your client. Examine the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor, consider its use in psychotherapy.

 

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