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Assessment Methods in Determining a Mental Disorder

4 AssessmentThis chapter consists of three parts: (1) an overview of the basic screening and assessment approach that should be a part of any program for clients with co-occurring disorders (COD); (2) an outline of the 12 steps to an ideal assessment, including some instruments that can be used in assessing COD; and (3) a discussion of key considerations in treatment matching.

Comorbidity: Substance Use Disorders and Other Mental IllnessesComorbidity describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one after the other. Comorbidity also implies interactions between the illnesses that can worsen the course of both.

www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Dual-Diagnosis

Appendix H: Screening InstrumentsOne of the difficult decisions facing the consensus panel related to the inclusion of specific screening and assessment instruments. The consensus panel decided to include an instrument for the substance abuse field to screen for mental health issues and an instrument for mental health settings to use to screen for substance abuse issues.

The History and Use of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality InventoryThe Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is the assessment instrument most often used by mental health professionals for diagnosis.

Psychological Testing: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

www.mentalhelp.net/psychological-testing/wechsler-adult-intelligence-scale/

I_Psychosocial_Assessment_Outline.pdf

psychosocial-assessment-Example-cm.pdf

SAFE_T. suicide screening & assessing pdf.pdf

mental status exam.pdf

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