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Application: Cognitive Testing Instruments

How might a clinician determine a client’s cognitive abilities or how might a clinician integrate testing data reflecting a client’s cognitive abilities into a therapeutic intervention? Evaluating a test used to measure cognitive ability takes skill to recognize what type of cognitive assessment is most appropriate based upon the client’s presenting issues.

For this Assignment, review the interactive media, Virtual Client. Revisit the virtual client that you have selected and review the presenting issues. Consider what types of cognitive tests are appropriate to use to evaluate his or her cognitive abilities based on the client information. In addition, review the hypothetical cognitive tests results and analyze these results in light of your client’s presenting problems. Consider how these results might be used in the client’s treatment plan. In this assignment you are not being asked to establish the presence or absence of an intellectual disability. Instead, you are being asked to consider the results from a test of intelligence to assist you in understanding the causes of the client’s presenting problem and in formulating a plan of treatment.

The Assignment (5–7 pages):

Part A:

         Summarize the presenting problem of the virtual client and create a hypothesis.

         Select a cognitive test from the Mental Measurements Yearbook. (Note: You are to select a test that is not listed in this week’s Learning Resources.)

         Evaluate and explain why this test is most appropriate to assess the client’s cognitive skills and justify your selection.

Part B:

         Evaluate the Mock Assessment Results provided below.

         Explain whether the evaluation results support or invalidate your hypothesis of the presenting problem.

         Justify your response.

         Briefly describe which additional tests or assessment methods that you might consider for your client.

         Explain two ways that you might integrate the evaluation results into client treatment planning and why.

Mock Assessment Results

Locate your virtual client in the following list.

Results of Assessment for CHC Factors:

         Virtual Client 1: Weakness in Gs and Gr; Strength in Gf

         Virtual Client 2: Weakness in Gs

         Virtual Client 3: Weakness in Gr

 

 

Emma Kinch

 

Emma Kinch is a 78 year-old native of Barbados who has spent the last 68 years living in the United States. Her  husband of 60 years died 3 months ago.  Emma has been blind since she developed severe cataracts at age 60, and her relationship with her husband was the main way in which she connected with the world beyond her immediate family.

 

More recently, she has been exhibiting signs of deep sadness and irritability.   She has become very withdrawn and no longer takes part in social circles such as church and the gardening club, both of which she and her husband were active members.  Also, her children have noticed that she is having difficulty remembering and seems confused when faced with daily routines.

 

Emma has also begun to have aggressive outbursts.  Last month, her doctor diagnosed her with Hypothyroidism, and this combined with the mood changes and mental confusion has resulted in her children bringing her to you for additional assessment and treatment.

 

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