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Applying Assessment Tools
This week you have been exposed to multiple assessment tools through your readings. For this discussion, choose and conduct one of these assessments on a family member, neighbor, peer, or coworker. Share which tool you used and a summary of the results from the assessment. In addition, address your feelings on administering the tool and the insight you obtained through the application of this assessment.
Note: Please do not provide any identifying information on the individual you interview-use a pseudonym.
Choose one of the assessment tools from this unit's studies:
The guidelines for the mental status exam on pages 50-51 of Clinical Social Work Practice text. Use questions 1-14 for the interview.
One of the tools provided in the American Psychiatric Association's Online Assessment Measures (link in the Resources) for diagnostic assessment tools and resources.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one peer by asking a question in relation to the provided mental status exam or sharing your perspective on the insight provided through this exam.
Make your post by Thursday of this week. Respond to at least one other learner by Sunday.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Discuss diagnostic assessment tools.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession.