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NU671 Unit 7 Assignment - Clinical Preparation Tool 1
Instructions
Choose diagnosis ADHD for either adult or pediatric
Overview?
As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or straightforward process. Multiple observations and assessment methods are often employed to reach a diagnosis. This approach can include the use of standardized assessment instruments.? This then aids you in defining a treatment plan and choosing specific treatment plans to use in the care of your clients.?
You are tasked with identifying a standardized assessment instrument/tool to measure the disorders listed for each week. You will keep these instruments in the form of a “portfolio” that you can use in your clinical practice to assess clients who present with a variety of symptoms.?
Instructions:?
Instrument/ Tool criteria:?
For each assessment, you are tasked with selecting, you will identify an instrument and:?
Use the following template in completing your portfolio assignments. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple of sentences for each?criterion?listed above.?However,?you must use APA citations.? You are NOT required to write this in a paper format.? Turn in one document for each week’s topics.? (However, create a file on your desktop to compile your portfolio as you move through the term.)? This will ensure you can have easy access to show the full portfolio and once you begin clinicals and practice. Throughout the program, you will continue to add to the portfolio in each course.
NU671 Unit 7 Assignment - Clinical Preparation Tool 1 Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe DSM diagnosis for the assignment . . . |
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3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAn assessment/diagnosis instrument . . . |
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3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAn appraisal of a scholarly, peer-reviewed article, that addresses the use of an appropriately selected instrument . . . |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA discussion of either - 1) an evaluation of the instrument’s appropriateness for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess, OR 2) the developer's report that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder . . . |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA discussion as to whether the selected instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment or if the selected instrument is only used for assessment and diagnosis . . . |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA discussion of the psychometrics/scoring of the selected instrument, including reliability and validity . . . |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss any limitations associated with the use of the selected instrument . . . |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA link to view the selected instrument is provided, or an explanation as to why a link is not available is provided. |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe submission demonstrates the appropriate application of APA 7th edition guidelines for the construction of in-text and reference citations. |
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2 pts |
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Total Points: 30 |
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