Clinician's Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Clinician's Handbook of Adult Behavioral Assessment 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 18
Preface 22
Part I: General Issues 24
Chapter 1. Overview of Behavioral Assessment with Adults 26
Introduction 26
Placing Behavioral Assessment in Context 27
Common Sources of Measurement Error in Behavioral Assessment 30
Evaluating Assessment Strategies 34
The Ethics of Behavioral Assessment 37
Summary 38
References 38
Chapter 2. Psychometric Considerations 40
Introduction 40
The Nature of Psychometry and Validity 43
A Brief Case Study to Introduce the Applicability of Psychometric Principles in Behavioral Assessment 45
Applicability and Utility of Psychometric Principles in Behavioral Assessment 49
Differential Relevance of Elements of Psychometry in Behavioral Assessment 57
Conditional and Dynamic Nature of Psychometric Inferences and Evaluating Psychometric Indices 59
Validity and the Individualized and Idiographic Assessment 60
Summary 61
References 62
Chapter 3. Analogue and Virtual Reality Assessment 66
Introduction 66
Analogue Assessment 69
Virtual Reality Assessment 76
Conclusions and Future Directions 81
References 81
Chapter 4. Behavioral Interviewing 86
Introduction 86
General Issues in Behavioral Interviewing 87
Research on Behavioral Interviews 91
Conducting a Behavioral Interview 93
Person Factors in the Behavioral Interview 98
Summary 104
References 105
Chapter 5. Activity Measurement 108
Introduction 108
Why Is There Interest in Activity Level? 109
Why Rate What You Can Measure? 112
Why Measure What You Can Rate? 113
What Does Actigraphy Contribute to the Behavioral Assessment of Adults? 113
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning Issues 128
What Methodological Issues are Involved with Actigraphy? 129
Developmental Issues and Trends 132
Available Instruments 132
Conclusions 135
References 136
Chapter 6. Structured and Semistructured Interviews 144
Introduction 144
Basic Issues Regarding Structured Interviews 145
Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured and Semistructured Interviews 147
Structured and Semistructured Interviews for Differential Diagnosis 153
Specialized Structured and Semistructured Interviews 162
Summary and Conclusions 165
References 166
Chapter 7. Self Assessment 168
Introduction 168
Potential Uses of Self-Assessment 170
Functions of Self-Assessment 171
Methodological Considerations 175
Reactivity 180
Psychometric Considerations 181
Issues for the 21st Century 184
Future Research 184
Summary 184
References 185
Chapter 8. Psychophysiological Assessment 188
Introduction 188
Central Nervous System Functioning 191
Somatic Nervous System Functioning 194
Autonomic Nervous System Functioning 196
Neuroendocrine System Functioning 200
Facets of Psychophysiological Assessment 202
Summary 204
References 205
Part II: Evaluation of Specific Disorders and Problems 210
Chapter 9. Anxiety and Fear 212
Introduction 212
Historical Changes to the Assessment of Anxiety Disorders 212
Assessment Strategies 215
Research Basis 221
Clinical Utility 222
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 223
Case Study 224
Summary 227
References 228
Chapter 10. Depression 232
Introduction 232
Assessment Strategies 233
Research Basis 238
Clinical Utility 240
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 242
Case Study 245
Summary 253
References 253
Chapter 11. Social Skills Deficit 258
Introduction 258
Assessment Strategies and Their Research Basis 261
Clinical Utility 265
Treatment Planning 268
Case Study 269
Summary 271
References 271
Chapter 12. Eating Disorders 276
Introduction 276
Assessment Strategies 277
Research Basis 287
Clinical Utility 289
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 292
Case Study 293
Summary 296
References 297
Chapter 13. Alcohol and Drug Abuse 302
Introduction 302
Assessment Strategies 303
Research Basis 307
Clinical Utility 309
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 310
Case Study 310
Summary 314
References 315
Chapter 14. Marital Dysfunction 320
Introduction 320
Assessment Strategies 321
Research Basis and Clinical Utility 330
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 332
Case Study 335
Summary 344
References 344
Chapter 15. Sexual Deviation 348
Introduction 348
Assessment Strategies 348
Research Basis 355
Clinical Utility 358
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 360
Case Study 362
Summary 366
References 367
Chapter 16. Psychotic Behavior 372
Introduction 372
Assessment Strategies 374
Research Basis 381
Clinical Utility 383
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 385
Case Study 387
Summary 391
References 391
Chapter 17. Aggressive Behavior 394
Introduction 394
Current Issues with Regard to Assessing Aggression 395
Assessment Strategies 399
Research Basis 402
Clinical Utility 405
Case Study 1 412
Case Study 2 415
Summary 418
References 418
Chapter 18. Sleep Dysfunction 424
Introduction 424
Description of Assessment Strategies 426
Clinical Utility 439
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning 443
Case Study 445
Summary 448
References 449
Chapter 19. Borderline Personality Disorder 454
Introduction 454
Assessment Strategies and Research Basis 458
Clinical Utility 469
Case Study 471
Summary 476
References 477
Part III: Special Issues 482
Chapter 20. Technology Integration and Behavioral Assessment 484
Introduction 484
Two Examples of Technology Integration: Ecological Momentary Assessment and Telehealth 485
Why Has Technology Been Weakly Embraced by Clinicians? 470 Technology Integration: A Survey of ABCT Members and Undergraduates 493
Technology Integration: A Survey of ABCT Members and Undergraduates 497
Summary 509
Appendix: Student Version of Technology Utilization Survey 510
References 513
Chapter 21. Evaluating older Adults 520
Introduction: Demographics of Aging 520
Ageism and Myths of Aging 521
Age-Related Changes and Accommodations 522
Behavioral Versus Traditional Assessment 525
Assessment Methods 526
Psychometric Considerations 529
Medical Considerations: Diseases 530
Medical Considerations: Medications 531
Suicide Assessment 535
Anxiety Assessment 536
Summary 540
References 541
Chapter 22. Behavioral Neuropsychology 552
Introduction 552
Conceptual Framework 553
Use of Neuropsychologial Data to Inform Treatment Plans 556
Use of Behavioral Assessment Data to Inform Neuropsychological Assessments 557
Increasing the Ecological Validity of Neuropsychological Tests Can Help Bridge the Gap 559
Self-Monitoring 560
Executive Functioning from a Neuropsychological Framework 564
Memory as a Behavioral Construct 565
Summary 566
References 567
Chapter 23. Ethical/Legal Issues 570
Introduction 570
Ethical and Legal Guidelines 570
Traditional Issues in Assessment 573
Emerging Issues in Assessment 580
Summary 586
References 586
Chapter 24. Behavioral Assessment of Work-Related Issues 590
Introduction 590
Assessment Strategies 591
Workplace Job Skill Assessment 593
Primary Mental Health Problems and Work-Related Issues 595
Interpersonal Problems: Workplace Aggression, Employee Conflict, and Sexual Harassment 601
Mechanisms of Assessing and Treating Work-Related Issues 607
Case Study 611
Summary 613
References 614
Chapter 25. Assessment of Value Change in Adults with Acquired Disabilities 624
Introduction 624
Values: Definitions and Significance to Rehabilitation Outcomes 626
Domains of Participation Impacted by Acquired Disability 627
Value Change Theory: Constructs, Operationalization and Prospective Measures 628
Factors Influencing Value Change Following Disability 630
Current and Prospective Measures of Value Change with Acquired Disability 631
The Acceptance of Disability Scale and the Minnesota Importance Questionnaire 632
Views on the Development of Measures of Values with Acquired Disability 635
Major Issues That Need Attention Through Research and Other Forms of Scholarship 643
Summary 647
References 648
Author Index 654
Subject Index 689