Clinical Assessment for Social Workers : Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

by Jordan, Catheleen; Franklin, Cynthia

• ISBN13: 9780925065384
• ISBN10: 0925065382
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Lyceum Books
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Table of Contents

Tables	p. viii
Figures	p. viii
Appendices	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
An Integrative Skills Assessment Approach	p. 1
Definition of Social Work Assessment	p. 1
The Nature of the Assessment Process	p. 2
Twelve Essential Questions to Be Asked in a Brief Assessment Interview	p. 6
Practice Models of the Practitioner	p. 7
Ecobehavioral Assessment	p. 23
Questions Used in a Solution-Focused Assessment	p. 35
Common Features of Social Work Assessment Models	p. 37
Integrating the Components of Practice Models for Social Work Assessment	p. 38
Integrative Skills Assessment Protocol	p. 39
Summary	p. 44
Study Questions	p. 44
References	p. 45
Linking Assessment and Intervention	p. 53
Clinical Decision Making	p. 53
Problem Monitoring	p. 57
Treatment Planning: Moving from Assessment to Intervention	p. 59
Treatment Planning Case Example: Tom and Julie	p. 66
Summary	p. 68
Study Questions	p. 69
References	p. 69
Quantitative Clinical Assessment Methods	p. 71
Rationale for Including Quantitative Measures in Assessment	p. 72
Quantitative Methods of Measuring Client Behavior	p. 74
Resources for the Review of Standardized Measures	p. 89
Guidelines for Developing a Measurement System for Client Assessment	p. 92
Summary	p. 93
References	p. 94
Standardized Assessment Measures and Computer-Assisted Assessment Technologies	p. 97
Determining Reliability	p. 99
Determining Validity	p. 101
Norms, Scoring, and Interpretation of Measures	p. 107
Computer-Assisted Assessment Technologies	p. 110
Computerized Assessment Packages	p. 114
Limitations in Standardized Assessment Measures	p. 120
Evaluation of the BERS	p. 123
Measurement Error	p. 124
Clinical and Ethical Uses of Standardized Measures	p. 127
Summary	p. 130
Study Questions	p. 132
References	p. 132
Qualitative Assessment Methods	p. 139
Definitions and Descriptions	p. 139
Philosophical Underpinnings	p. 140
Qualitative Versus Quantative Assessment Methods: Distinct, but Not Incompatible	p. 141
Qualitative Methods	p. 146
Pretherapy Assessment Form	p. 151
Data Gathering in Qualitative Assessment	p. 166
Case Study: Portfolio Assessment	p. 169
Summary	p. 175
Study Questions	p. 175
References	p. 175
Children and Adolescents	p. 179
Diagnosis	p. 179
Child/Adolescents Disorders	p. 180
Psychological Theories	p. 182
Children of Color	p. 189
Assessment Methods	p. 192
Case Study	p. 203
Treatment Plan: Anthony Estrada	p. 209
Summary	p. 210
Study Questions	p. 210
References	p. 210
Adults	p. 215
Person-In-Environment Rating Scale	p. 216
Assessing Clinical Problem Areas in Adult Clients	p. 218
Interviewing Questions	p. 219
Assessing Major Mental Disorders in Adults	p. 225
Assessing Common Problems in Adult Clients Using Standardized Meaures	p. 227
Criteria for Substance Dependence (DSM-IV-TR Criteria)	p. 235
Special Issues in Working with Older Adults	p. 238
Geriatric Depression Scale (Long Form)	p. 240
Learning to Perform Assessment with the PIE Chart	p. 244
Case Study	p. 245
Summary	p. 249
Study Questions	p. 250
References	p. 250
Family Systems	p. 255
Key Concepts and Issues of Family Systems	p. 255
The importance of a strengths based assessment	p. 259
Developmental Life Cycle Stages of Families	p. 270
Assessment Methods	p. 286
Strengths-Based Measures for Families and Children	p. 297
Completing a Family Assessment	p. 298
Integrated Skills Assessment Report: The Williams Family	p. 299
Summary	p. 306
Study Questions	p. 307
References	p. 307
Assessing Families Who Are Multistressed	p. 313
Gay and Lesbian Families	p. 313
Child Maltreatment in Families	p. 325
Health Problems: Substance Abuse, HIV, and Brain Injury	p. 329
Case Example: Integrative Skills Assessment Protocol	p. 335
Treatment Plan: Emily Parker	p. 343
Summary	p. 343
Study Questions	p. 343
References	p. 344
Multicultural Assessment	p. 351
Background on Ethnic-Minority Clients	p. 352
Considerations in Assessing Ethnic-Minority Clients	p. 356
Recommended Alternatives for Multicultural Assessment Practice	p. 360
Summary	p. 374
Study Questions	p. 377
References	p. 378
Linking Assessment to Outcome Evaluation Using Single System and Group Research Designs	p. 385
The Design and Conduct of Single System Design	p. 387
The Design and Conduct of Group Research Design	p. 394
What About External Validity?	p. 401
Summary	p. 403
Study Questions	p. 403
References	p. 404
Tables
Eight Categories of Diagnostic and Corresponding Treatment Modalities	p. 64
Client Self-Recording, Self-Monitoring	p. 75
Structured Form for Observations	p. 77
Goal Attainment Scaling	p. 86
Measurement Method Summary	p. 92
A Comparison of Five Computerized Quality Assurance Systems and Their Measures	p. 121
Comparison of Philosophical Underpinnings	p. 142
Life Cycle Stages for Intact Majority American Families	p. 271
Dislocations in the Family Life Cycle Requiring Additional Steps to Restabilize and Proceed Developmentally	p. 272
Remarried Family Formation	p. 273
FES Raw Scores on Subscales	p. 305
FES Raw Scores on Subscales	p. 306
Assessment Tools for Families of Gay and Lesbian Persons	p. 324
Types of Child Maltreatment	p. 326
Assessment Tools for Families at Risk of Child Maltreatment	p. 330
Assessment Measures for Health Problems	p. 335
Selected List of Measures for Four Ethnic Groups	p. 361
Figures
Areas for Assessment Using Biopsychosocial Framework	p. 8
Ecomap	p. 19
Review of Family Systems Assessment Methods	p. 26
Checklist for Brief Assessment with the Integrative Skills Assessment Protocol	p. 55
Anger Diary	p. 76
Journal of Obsessive Thoughts of Harm and Compulsive Behaviors	p. 76
Self-Anchored Scale	p. 78
Rating Scale for Communication	p. 79
Rating Scale for Conflict Avoidance	p. 80
Interval Recording Form	p. 83
Index of Self-Esteem (ISE)	p. 88
Standard Scores	p. 109
Computer-Generated Profile	p. 112
Repertory Grid	p. 161
Family SCAMIN	p. 163
Depression Self-Rating Scale	p. 196
Impulsivity Scale	p. 198
Self-Anchored Scale	p. 199
Problem Checklist	p. 200
Children's Restrictiveness of Living Environments Instrument	p. 202
Person-In-Environment (PIE) Rating Scale	p. 216
Functional Assessment: Self Maintaining and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living	p. 242
Family Systems	p. 264
FACES III	p. 275
3-D Circumplex Model	p. 277
Beavers Systems Model	p. 280
Assessing Family Competence and Style Dimensions, Beavers System Model	p. 281
Description of Characteristics	p. 282
List of Clinical Guidelines for Using the Family Assessment Measurement (FAM)	p. 287
FES Scores Graphed	p. 306
Daily Number of Aggressive Behaviors Displayed By John	p. 390
Daily Percentages of Observed Safety Belt Use	p. 391
Frequency of Incidents Recorded During the 20 Min Morning Periods on the Play Group	p. 393
Appendices	p. 407
Cassata History Questionnaire	p. 407
Sample Biofeedback Profile	p. 413
Sample Report of Psychological Examination	p. 415
Computer-Generated Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory Narrative	p. 419
Narrative Assessment Report	p. 423
Process Recording	p. 427
Case Study on Ethnic Identity	p. 431
Hilson Adolescent Profile	p. 437
Psychological Testing Instruments for Children & Adolescents	p. 443
Multiaxial Assessment with the DSM-IV-TR	p. 447
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders from the DSM-IV-TR	p. 449
The Scales of MMPI II Measure	p. 459
Examples of Circular Questions	p. 463
Family Goal Recording	p. 467
Genogram Symbols	p. 473
Abusive Behavior Inventory Partner Form	p. 475
Index	p. 477
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