Assessment Tools
Discussion: Assessment Tools
Assigned assessment tool; Patient Health Questionnaire
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. You must consider the strengths and weaknesses of each tool to select the appropriate assessment tool for your client. For this Discussion, as you examine the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor, consider its use in psychotherapy.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze psychometric properties of assessment tools
· Evaluate appropriate use of assessment tools in psychotherapy
· Compare assessment tools used in psychotherapy
The Course Instructor will assign you to an assessment tool that is used in psychotherapy; Patient health Questionnaire
To prepare:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.
· Consider the asessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor; Patient Health Questionnaire
· Review the Library Course Guide in your Learning Resources for assistance in locating information on the assessment tool you were assigned.
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Post an explanation of the psychometric properties of the assessment tool you were assigned( seen above) Explain when it is appropriate to use this assessment tool with clients, including whether the tool can be used to evaluate the efficacy of psychopharmacologic medications. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Resources for reference ( 3 reference )
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
