Don't Panic
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, Don't panic. Sometimes, your initial hunch may be wrong. In this case, as
you select more choices, you will notice that the answers do not make
sure, or that you are getting symptoms that are not consistent with your
diagnosis. Don't panic, simply re-evaluate your diagnosis based on the
currently available information. You will always have access to the
information that you have collected in previous sections, so you can use
them when necessary.
Know the exam's 'mindset'
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Information Gathering and Decision Making - assessment instruments,
ethics, diagnosis, and treatment modalities, follow up
Don't be greedy
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My rule regarding information gathering is "don't be greedy." I start with
the single most important information that I need to assess (usually
presenting symptoms or mood), then I ask myself "do I have enough
information to go on?" If the answer is Yes, then I stop and move to the
next section. If the answer is No, then I will pick the next most important
information.
Disorder of Written Expression
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, Usually 4th or 5th grade. Diagnostic Evaluation of Writing Skills (DEWS),
the Test of Early Written Language (TEWL) and the Test of Adolescent
Language - plus qualified evaluator. TX - Intense writing remediation
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Pt hx, self-description, info from family, dx assessments - Narcissistic
Personality Inventory (NPI), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R
Disorders, known as the SCID-II. Tx - Medication, psychotherapy,
hospitalization - none really effective.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rule out medical, improve self esteem and confidence, psychodynamic,
CBT, Group, social skills training, family therapy, meds
Take only what you need
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Give this one a try later!
, Don't panic. Sometimes, your initial hunch may be wrong. In this case, as
you select more choices, you will notice that the answers do not make
sure, or that you are getting symptoms that are not consistent with your
diagnosis. Don't panic, simply re-evaluate your diagnosis based on the
currently available information. You will always have access to the
information that you have collected in previous sections, so you can use
them when necessary.
Know the exam's 'mindset'
Give this one a try later!
Information Gathering and Decision Making - assessment instruments,
ethics, diagnosis, and treatment modalities, follow up
Don't be greedy
Give this one a try later!
My rule regarding information gathering is "don't be greedy." I start with
the single most important information that I need to assess (usually
presenting symptoms or mood), then I ask myself "do I have enough
information to go on?" If the answer is Yes, then I stop and move to the
next section. If the answer is No, then I will pick the next most important
information.
Disorder of Written Expression
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, Usually 4th or 5th grade. Diagnostic Evaluation of Writing Skills (DEWS),
the Test of Early Written Language (TEWL) and the Test of Adolescent
Language - plus qualified evaluator. TX - Intense writing remediation
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Pt hx, self-description, info from family, dx assessments - Narcissistic
Personality Inventory (NPI), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R
Disorders, known as the SCID-II. Tx - Medication, psychotherapy,
hospitalization - none really effective.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rule out medical, improve self esteem and confidence, psychodynamic,
CBT, Group, social skills training, family therapy, meds
Take only what you need
Give this one a try later!
