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| This course defines a psychological injury and describes the types of events or incidents that can lead to psychological injuries. Psychological and psychiatric terminology is described in the context of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). The "5 Axises Format" will be explained. |
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| Diagnostic testing and examinations, including clinical interviews, mental status examinations, psychological/psychodiagnostic testing, and neurological assessments will be discussed. The significance of these tests will be explained. |
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| The course also focuses on the medical documentation and psychological and neuro-psychological evaluations necessary to evaluate a disability claim. Clinical and collateral interviews are discussed as well as mental status examinations and neuro-psychological testing. The importance of appropriate test selection and evaluation of the data is emphasized. |
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| Various psychological and neuro-psychological tests such as the MMPI-2. WAIS-III, WMS-III and the Beck Depression Inventory among others are discussed and the importance of the findings summary of the various tests will be explained. |
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| In addition, explanations of how disability is evaluated, including determining patient history, psychological examination and psycho-diagnostic testing, establishing the flow of how the injury occurred and establishing causation are presented. |
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| The qualifications of "experts" are delineated and definitions of mental disabilities are provided. The American Psychological Association's Guidelines are presented and appropriate evaluation procedures are discussed. |
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| Classifications of various mental disorders are presented and differentiated, and tests are discussed. |
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