Instrument/Tool criteria:
Identify an instrument and do the following:
- Identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument.
- Discuss if the instrument is appropriate for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder.
- Describe whether the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.
- Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.
- Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
Instruments/Tools for diagnosis of (one instrument/tool for each diagnosis):
- ADHD (children)
- Depression in children and adolescents
Use the Journal Template Assessment Tool Template to complete the journal assignment. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple sentences for each criterion listed. However, you must use APA citations and references at the end.
Instrument/Tool criteria:
For each assessment tool you select, you will identify an instrument and do the following:
· Identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument.
· Discuss if the instrument is appropriate for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder.
· Describe whether the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.
· Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.
· Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
Instruments/Tools for diagnosis of (one instrument/tool for each diagnosis):
· ADHD (children)
· Depression in children and adolescents
Use the Journal Template Assessment Tool Template to complete the journal assignment. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple sentences for each criterion listed. However, you must use APA citations and references at the end. You are NOT required to write this in a paper format. Turn in one document for each of this week’s topics.
ALL criteria must be present to receive credit.
Criteria 1 |
Level III Max Points Points: 5 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3 |
Not Present 0 Points |
Scholarly articles to support tool/instrument matched to a specific diagnosis |
· Identifies scholarly/peer-reviewed articles for each instrument per assignment instructions · Provides discussion of tool/instrument |
· Provides information from a mixture of scholarly and non-scholarly/peer-reviewed sources · Provides discussion of tool/instrument |
· Provides information from a mixture of scholarly and non-scholarly/peer-reviewed sources · Provides no discussion of tool/instrument |
· Does not meet the criteria |
Criteria 2 |
Level III Max Points Points: 5 |
Level II Max Points Points: 4 |
Level I Max Points Points: 3 |
Not Present 0 Points |
Discussion of attributes of the tool/instrument |
Discusses attributes of all instruments required for this assignment: · Is it designed to diagnose the condition, or is it to be used as part of the diagnostic process · The instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment · Psychometrics of the instrument, including reliability and validity · Limitations associated with the use of the instrument |
Discusses several attributes with one point being lost for each element omitted: · Is it designed to diagnose the condition, or is it to be used as part of the diagnostic process (minus 1 point if omitted) · The instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment (minus 1 point if omitted) · Psychometrics of the instrument, including reliability and validity (minus 1 point if omitted) · Limitations associated with the use of the instrument (minus 1 point if omitted) |
Discusses a few attributes with one point being lost for each element omitted: · Is it designed to diagnose the condition, or is it to be used as part of the diagnostic process (minus 1 point if omitted) · The instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment (minus 1 point if omitted) · Psychometrics of the instrument, including reliability and validity (minus 1 point if omitted) · Limitations associated with the use of the instrument (minus 1 point if omitted) |
· Does not meet the criteria |
Maximum Total Points |
10 |
8 |
6 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
9 points minimum |
5 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |