Psychological test

In this presentation, we will come across introduction, types and roles of the nurse.

1. PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST Presented By, Amrutha Nayaka P, 4 th Year BSc Nursing, Kidwai College of Nursing, Bangalore.

2. INTRODUCTION Psychological test is done to asses the psychological condition of a individual. Psychological assessment is a process that involves the integration of information from multiple sources, such as, tests of normal and abnormal personality, tests of ability or intelligence, tests of interests or attitudes, as well as information from personal interviews. Psychological testing of patients is ideally conducted by a clinical psychologist who has been trained in the administration, scoring and interpretation of these procedures.

3. Types of Psychological test IQ/achievement tests Attitude tests Neuropsychological tests Personality tests Sexological tests Direct observation tests

4. IQ/achievement tests IQ tests purpose to measure the intelligence, while achievement tests are measures of the use and level of development of use of the ability. In these (types of tests, a series of tasks is presented to the person being evaluated, and the person’s responses are graded according to carefully prescribed guidelines. After the test is completed, the results can be compared to the responses of a norm group, usually comprised of people of the same age or grade level as the person being evaluated.

5. IQ tests which contain a series of tasks typically divide the tasks into verbal and performance, or non-verbal . Examples of verbal IQ test tasks are vocabulary and information (answering general knowledge questions). Non-verbal examples are timed completion of puzzles (object assembly), making designs out of colored blocks (block design) etc.

6. Attitude tests   Attitude tests assess an individual’s feelings about an event, person, or object. Attitude Scales are used in marketing to determine individual (and group) preferences for brands, or items. Typically, Attitude tests use either a Thurston Scale, or Likert Scale to measure specific items.

7. Neuropsychological tests   These tests consist of specifically designed tasks used to measure a psychological function known to be linked to a particular brain structure or pathway. They are typically used To assess impairment after an injury or illness known to affect neuro-cognitive functioning or when used in research, to contrast neuropsychological abilities across experimental groups.

8. Personality tests   Psychological measures of personality are often described as either objective tests or projective tests. Some projective tests are used less often today because they are more time consuming to administer.

9. Sexological tests   The number of tests specifically meant for the field of sexology is quite limited. The Field of sexology provides different psychological evaluation devices in order to examine t he various aspects of the discomfort, problem or dysfunction, regardless of whether they a re individual or relational ones.

10. Direct observation tests   Although most psychological tests are “rating scale” or “free response” measures, psychological assessment may also involve the observation of people as they complete activities. This type of assessment is usually conducted with families in a laboratory, home or with children in a classroom. The purpose may be clinical, such as to establish a pre-intervention baseline of a child’s hyperactive or aggressive classroom behaviors or to observe the nature of a parent-child interaction in order to understand a relational disorder.

11. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY OF NURSE   The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities, identifies health promotion needs, and provides anticipatory guidance and counselling, addressing environmental, lifestyle, and develop mental issues.    Performs a comprehensive physical and mental health assessment. Performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, that includes evaluation of mental status, current and past history of violence, suicidal or self-harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, sexual behaviors, social and developmental history. Analyzes the relationship between normal physiology and specific system alterations. Associated with mental health problems, psychiatric disorders, and treatment. 

12. Identifies and analyzes factors that affect mental health such as: Genetics, Family, Environment, Trauma, Culture & ethnicity, Spiritual beliefs and practices, Physiological processes, Coping skills, Socioeconomic status, Gender, Substance use.

13. Conducts a comprehensive multigenerational family assessment. Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic physical illness, psychiatric disorders, and stress on the family system. Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis. Demonstrates effective clinical interviewing skills that facilitate development of a Therapeutic relationship. Assesses the interface among the individual, family, community, and social systems and their relationship to mental health functioning.