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Briefly describe the importance of the assessment interview

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Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct En

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words and examples. Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who isn’t familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide a title for each of your essays.
This assignment requires you to write 1–2 page essays in response to the following three questions:
1. In your own words, briefly differentiate test validity and test reliability. Then describe and explain the concepts of content validity and criterion validity, making sure to address both concurrent and predictive validity.
2. Briefly describe the importance of the assessment interview. Then identify and describe several tactics employed by clinicians in assessment interviews, including preliminary considerations, directive vs. nondirective interviews, sequencing, comprehensiveness, the avoidance of “why” questions, and the importance of attending to the client’s nonverbal behavior.
3. Provide an overview of the pros and cons of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, with an emphasis on the most recent versions (WAIS-IV for adults and WISC-for children). Be sure to explain what these scales can measure as opposed to what they can’t measure.

Discuss the historic and cross-cultural perspectives of psychopathology that could potential impact the diagnosis and treatment of Tina.

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Review the diagnostic criteria on pages 99-100; 160-161; 561-562 of the DSM-5. A counselor’s own perception of psychopathology is extremely important in the diagnostic process.Using the case study of

Review the diagnostic criteria on pages 99-100; 160-161; 561-562 of the DSM-5.
A counselor’s own perception of psychopathology is extremely important in the diagnostic process.
Using the case study of “Tina”, write a 600-800 word essay in which you examine your thought process about her presenting issues. Include the following in your paper:
Introduction

  1. Discuss the historic and cross-cultural perspectives of psychopathology that could potential impact the diagnosis and treatment of Tina.
  2. After reviewing the several diagnoses that could pertain to Tina from the latest version of the DSM, what is your diagnostic impression?
  3. Substantiate your diagnostic impression with appropriate criteria from the current version of the DSM.
  4. Discuss how historic misconceptions of psychopathology could potentially impact the treatment of this client. As part of this discussion, you may include a diagnosis, any referrals that you would make, and a general course of treatment.

Conclusion
Include at least five scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, Turnitin plagiarized similarity index below 10%. NO PLAGIARIZED WORKS/ PARAGRAPHS! NO PARAPHRASE OTHER PAPERS

Compare and contrast the worst and best jobs that you have held in your career.

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 Write a minimum of a 750-word reflection paper on the following topic:Compare and contrast the worst and best jobs that you have held in your career. If you do not have work experience, sharevolunte

Write a minimum of a 750-word reflection paper on the following topic:
Compare and contrast the worst and best jobs that you have held in your career. If you do not have work experience, share
volunteer or personal team experiences.
1. Using the concepts of organizational climate and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), what was the difference
between the two jobs, and why did you like one job over the other?
2. How would an I-O psychologist view your best and worst jobs? Be sure to focus on I-O psychology specifically rather
than focusing on psychology in general.
3. How do you believe these factors impacted your job performance? For example, were you more motivated by your
favorite job than you were for your least favorite?
Format your paper with an introduction, main points, and discussion section. Make sure to use headings to organize your
paper. Outside sources are not a requirement for this assignment.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below

Kleptomania or pyromania

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Select 1 of the following disorders:Oppositional defiant disorderConduct disorderAntisocial personality disorderKleptomania or pyromaniaProvide the following details about the disorder:What are some o

Select 1 of the following disorders:

  • Oppositional defiant disorder
  • Conduct disorder
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Kleptomania or pyromania

Provide the following details about the disorder:

  • What are some of the symptoms?
  • What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.
  • Based on your research, do you think the media has portrayed the disorder you selected in an unbiased manner, or is it sensationalized?

In the DSM-IV; Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Kleptomania, and Pyromania were spread out over a few chapters.

  • Why do you think the DSM-5 has placed Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Kleptomania, and Pyromania into a chapter called Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders? Support your answer with research.