Deck 8: Building a Case File

Question 1

Part of making a successful referral for a psychological evaluation is:

A) knowing good psychologists.
B) asking questions.
C) preparing the client.
D) screening your clients.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of a psychological report?

A) Reason for Referral and Recommendations are headings.
B) The report may be in narrative form.
C) Among sources of information are an interview and test data.
D) Diagnosis from the DSM IV-TR

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Medical evaluations make recommendations that take into account all but one of the following:

A) behavioral capacities
B) emotional capacities
C) intellectual capacities
D) physical capacities

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The types of information needed in a case file depend on:

A) the plan.
B) agency policy.
C) the case and the agency's goals.
D) the helper's observations and evaluations.

Question 5

A medical diagnosis involves:

A) a psychiatric component.
B) an interpretation of medical terms and information.
C) consultant reports.
D) medical history and physical exam.

Question 6

Identifying data, family relationships, and economic situation are topics in a social history in addition to:

A) vocational information.
B) the focus of the agency and the problem.
C) what the client wishes to share.
D) educational information.

Question 7

Which of the following are advantages of a social history?

A) ____relationship building
B)____ follows a set form
C) ____information is not relevant to a plan
D) ____completes a picture of the client
E) ____information is helpful for plan development. F .____ it is often solution-focused.

Question 8

Ambiguities, inconsistencies, and the changes in medical terminology are challenges:

A) that consultants can help with.
B) that require helping professionals to keep current.
C) that often require referrals to other professionals.
D) that require interpretation.

Question 9

Information about problems, past problem-solving behaviors, developmental stages, and interpersonal relationships describe the contents of:

A) educational information.
B) a specialist's report.
C) a psychological evaluation.
D) a social history.

Question 10

The particular educational information the helper obtains depends on the source.