Argosy University Psychopathology Assessment Discussion

Description

PS 380

Please read the following chapters in your text:

Chapter 9: “Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment”

Chapter 10: “Personality Assessment and Behavior Assessment”

Chapter 9 includes intelligence testing. You will learn about classical theories of intelligence and the assessments that have been developed out of these theories. You will learn about the differences between intelligence and achievement. You will also learn about specialized testing used to assess cognitive functioning and impairment, neuropsychological testing.

Chapter 10 covers objective and projective methods of assessing both personality and psychopathology. These results are important in diagnosing psychological disorders. You will also learn about behavioral assessments through naturalistic observation and self-assessment.

Discussion Board

Assessment of Psychopathology

First, choose one of the following 5 Objective Personality Tests (MMPI-2, MCMI-III, NEO-PI-R, CPI-III, or BDI-II) and respond to the following:

How was it developed?

What are some advantages of using a disorders-based objective personality measure? How could those advantages affect both diagnosis and treatment?

What are some disadvantages? How could the disadvantages affect both diagnosis and treatment?

Next, choose a second test from the list.

Compare it to the one you first selected.

How does it differ from the primary test you selected?

Next, choose a second test from the list.

Compare it to the one you first selected.

How does it differ from the primary test you selected?

Text book-Pomerantz, A. M. (2013). Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture: DSM-5 Update.