CSAD 147 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. what is an assessment- Answer - it is the process of collecting data that is valid and reliable that we
integrate and interpret for further treatment
2. what are some examples of a good assessment- Answer - 1. thorough
2. uses a variety of assessment modalities
3. valid
4. reliable
5. talkers to each client (not one size fits all)
6. ethical
3. what is the outcome of an assessment- Answer - the clinician will make a decision regarding the
presence or the absence of a disorder
4. what are the 12 uses of an assessment- Answer - 1. guide for further assessment
2. make a diagnosis
3. draw conclusions
4. find need for outside referrals
5. find legibility
6. need for treatment
7. find the main focus for treatment
8. frequency and duration of treatment
9. type of treatment (group, individual)
10. severity
11. make recommendations/see if need outside referrals
12. determine progress
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, 5. what does RIOT stand for- Answer - records review, interviewing, observation, treatment
6. where do we start for an assessment and where do we go after- Answer - the level of
concern
and then see what else could be impacted
7. what is the purpose of records review- Answer - helps rule out areas that don't need to be tested and
helps see what areas need to be tested
8. what are the goals of records review- Answer - understand the
history of client recognize any patterns
find previous
diagnosis note
strength and
weakness
guide hypothesis for assessment
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1. what is an assessment- Answer - it is the process of collecting data that is valid and reliable that we
integrate and interpret for further treatment
2. what are some examples of a good assessment- Answer - 1. thorough
2. uses a variety of assessment modalities
3. valid
4. reliable
5. talkers to each client (not one size fits all)
6. ethical
3. what is the outcome of an assessment- Answer - the clinician will make a decision regarding the
presence or the absence of a disorder
4. what are the 12 uses of an assessment- Answer - 1. guide for further assessment
2. make a diagnosis
3. draw conclusions
4. find need for outside referrals
5. find legibility
6. need for treatment
7. find the main focus for treatment
8. frequency and duration of treatment
9. type of treatment (group, individual)
10. severity
11. make recommendations/see if need outside referrals
12. determine progress
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13
, 5. what does RIOT stand for- Answer - records review, interviewing, observation, treatment
6. where do we start for an assessment and where do we go after- Answer - the level of
concern
and then see what else could be impacted
7. what is the purpose of records review- Answer - helps rule out areas that don't need to be tested and
helps see what areas need to be tested
8. what are the goals of records review- Answer - understand the
history of client recognize any patterns
find previous
diagnosis note
strength and
weakness
guide hypothesis for assessment
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13
