BATTERIES OF TEST AND ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW.pptx

Intelligence test history and measurement

1. BATTERIES OF TEST AND ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW a comprehensive approach

2. Before class begins 2 Do your best to arrive on time and be ready to learn each day. Engage yourself to learn something new Make the notes of class and learn those. Prepare for a great day of learning!

3. Introduction The uses & types of test batteries Assessment interview Interview and types Skill and techniques AGENDA 3

4. Introduction Batteries of Tests: A collection of tests administered to assess multiple psychological constructs. Provides a comprehensive evaluation of an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Uses Test Batteries: Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy: Multiple perspectives for a more reliable diagnosis. Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluation of various psychological domains. Tailored Interventions: Informed treatment planning based on specific needs. Common Types of Tests in Batteries Intelligence Tests: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales Personality Tests: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2-RF) Rorschach Inkblot Test Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Neuropsychological Tests: Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery Achievement Tests: Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Academic Achievement 1. Batteries of tests 2. Uses of test batteries 3. Types of test batteries 4

5. Assessment Process 5 Intake Interview : Initial meeting to gather basic information and establish rapport. Test Administration: Administering selected tests in a standardized manner. Scoring and Interpretation: Scoring tests according to specific guidelines and interpreting results. Report Writing: Preparing a comprehensive report summarizing findings, diagnosis, and recommendations. Feedback Session: Meeting with the client to discuss results and implications.

6. ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW The INTERVIEW includes Demographic information Referral sources Presenting complaints Family background Health background Educational qualification Employment background Developmental history Biological History Sexual history Previous medical history Previous psychiatric history History of trauma Current treatment goals It is the most important means of data collection during psychological evaluation. Standard approach to assessing problems and formulating hypotheses and conclusions. Entails more data than the questionnaire. Includes asking critical questions, actively listening to the answers, attending to missing or inconsistent information, observing nonverbal gestures, and developing and formulating alternative hypotheses. 6

7. FORMATS OF INTERVIEW 7

8. Initial Intake Assessment Mental Status Examination Crisis Interview Diagnostics Interview Exit Interview TYPES OF INTERVIEW 8

9. Rapport Effective Listening Skill Effective communication Observation Of Behavior Asking Right Queation SKILL AND TECHNIQUES 9

10. Way of active listening skills: 1. Paraphrasing 2. Clarification 3. Reflection 4. Encouragement 5. Validation 6. Summary 10 EFFECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS: It involves paying attention to verbal & nonverbal communication, facial expressions, postures, gestures, tone of voice, and the period of silence. Listening skills are needed to show that the psychologist understands and interprets the client’s information.

11. Conclusion Batteries of tests and assessment interviews are essential tools for psychologists to gain a comprehensive understanding of an individual's psychological functioning. By using these tools ethically and responsibly, psychologists can provide accurate diagnoses, effective treatment plans, and valuable insights into human behavior.