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Assessment Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Level 2 DSM-5 Measures | Disorder-specific follow-up |
| Mental Status Exam (MSE) | Snapshot of appearance, mood, thought, cognition |
| Biopsychosocial Assessment | Full intake (bio, psych, social factors) |
| CAGE Questionnaire | Quick alcohol screen |
| AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) | Alcohol misuse severity |
| DAST | Drug abuse screening |
| DSM-5-TR Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure | Broad mental health screening |
| Clinical Interview (Structured / Semi-Structured) | Assesses: presenting problem, history, symptoms |
| Risk Assessment (Suicide/Homicide) | Assesses: ideation, plan, intent, means, history |
| PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) | Depression severity |
| Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) | Cognitive + somatic symptoms of depression |
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) | Clinician-rated depression severity |
| GAD-7 | Generalized anxiety severity |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Physical + cognitive anxiety symptoms |
| Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) | Clinician-rated anxiety |
| PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist) | PTSD symptoms (DSM-5) |
| CAPS-5 | Gold standard PTSD diagnostic interview |
| Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS) | Acute trauma response |
| ASSIST | Substance involvement (WHO) |
| MMPI-2 / MMPI-3 | Personality structure + psychopathology |
| Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-IV) | Personality disorders |
| Rorschach Inkblot Test | Projective personality assessment |
| Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) | Underlying motives, conflicts |
| WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) | Adult IQ |
| WISC-V | Child IQ |
| Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) | Cognitive impairment |
| MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) | Mild cognitive impairment |
| Conners Rating Scales | ADHD symptoms (child/adult) |
| Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale | ADHD + comorbidities (kids) |
| Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-3) | Behavior + emotions in children |
| Y-BOCS (Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) | OCD severity |
| Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) | Bipolar screening |
| Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) | Mania severity |
| EAT-26 | Eating disorder risk |
| SCOFF Questionnaire | Quick eating disorder screen |
| WHODAS 2.0 | Disability + functioning |
| GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) (older but still tested) | Overall functioning |
| Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) | Relationship satisfaction |
| Family Assessment Device (FAD) | Family functioning |
| Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) | Psychological distress |
| Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) | Broad mental health symptoms |
| Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45) | Therapy progress |
| Session Rating Scale (SRS) | Therapeutic alliance |
| Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) | Client functioning |
| Strong Interest Inventory | Career interests |
| Holland Code (RIASEC) | Career personality match |
| Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) | Suicide risk |
| Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) | Distress screening |
| Zung Depression Scale | Self-rated depression |