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Assesments
Assessments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MSE | Baseline functioning; cognition, mood, behavior; used in nearly all intakes. |
| Suicide Risk Assessment | Assess plan, means, intent, past behavior; used for any suicidal ideation. |
| C-SSRS | Gold-standard suicide assessment; use for ideation, attempts, or ambiguous risk statements. |
| Homicide/Violence Risk Assessment | Use when threats, violent ideation, psychosis, DV concerns appear. |
| PHQ-9 | Depression screening and severity rating; baseline and progress tracking. |
| GAD-7 | Generalized anxiety severity; treatment monitoring. |
| Beck Inventories | BDI=Depression; BAI=Anxiety; BHS=Hopelessness (suicide risk predictor). |
| AUDIT | Alcohol misuse screening & severity. |
| DAST | Drug misuse screening (non-alcohol). |
| CAGE | Quick alcohol misuse screening; helpful when client minimizes use. |
| PCL-5 | PTSD screening & severity; use after trauma exposure. |
| CAPS-5 | Gold-standard diagnostic interview for PTSD; used for formal evaluation. |
| ACE Score | Evaluates childhood trauma impact; use with adults & youth. |
| SCID | Used when diagnosis is unclear or complex; structured DSM interview. |
| MoCA/MMSE | Memory issues, disorientation, rule-out dementia/delirium. |
| Vanderbilt | ADHD screening for children; parent & teacher forms. |
| Conners Rating Scale | ADHD/behavioral evaluation; multiple raters. |
| CBCL | Broad emotional & behavioral screening for children. |
| ADOS-2 | Autism assessment; used for referral. |