psychological tests and assessment notes bsc nursing

psychological tests and assessment notes bsc nursing

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  PSYCHOLOGY Psychological tests
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  DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICALTEST:- • Analysis of the situation in which the tested skills are to be used. • Tentative selection of the test items. • Development of a standardized method of administration and scoring. • Administration of all test items to a large representative group of individual . • Final selection of items. • Evaluation of the final test.
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  TYPES OF TESTS:- •Thereare two broad categories to classify the psychological tests- • On the basis of test construction and administration- • 1. Individual and group tests • 2. Speed and power tests •3. Computer-assisted tests • 4. Paper and pencil and performance tests
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  • On thebasis of test of knowledge, skills and abilities- • 1. Achievement tests • 2. Aptitude tests •3. Intelligence tests and cognitive ability tests • 4. Interest tests •5. Neuropsychological tests • 6. Occupational tests • 7. Personality tests •8. Specific clinical tests
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  USES OF PSYCHOLOGICALTESTS:- • It is easier to get information from test then by clinical interview. • They assist in clinical diagnosis example: Rorschach inkblot test Information from tests are more scientifically consistent then clinical interview. • They assist in the formulation of psychopathology and identification of areas of stress and conflict. Example: Thematic appreciation test They help to determine the nature of deficit present. Example: cognitive neuropsychological assessments
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  • They helpin assessing severity of psychopathology and response to treatment. Example: Hamilton rating scale for depression, brief psychiatric rating scale . • They help in assessing general characteristics of the individual. Example: assessment of intelligence, assessment of personality . • These tests are also used for forensic evaluations regarding litigation, family court issues or criminal charges . • These tests assesses the level of functioning or disability, help direct treatment and assess treatment outcome.
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  NURSE’S ROLE INPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS :- • Should have knowledge about all the psychological tests. • Clarify the patient’s and relatives’ doubts regarding the psychological tests they have to undergo. • Nurses should have good rapport with the patients and family members. • The nurse should reassure the patient about the safety of the tests and the confidentiality of the observations of the psychologist. • The nurse observes the patient’s behavior and the changes, which occur once the therapy is commenced. • The nurse observes, informs and records these changes in patient’s chart.
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  • A nursewho is knowledgeable and skilled is an empowered nurse who is able to function at par with other team members and thus further build up the nursing images in the public eye. • The nurse can also interrupt the findings of various tests and then plan the nursing care accordingly.
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