Describe what you believe to be the strengths and limitations of each instrument.
Use the information from the Case Study below and the Additional Documents to
answer the following questions. (Please create your response in a separate
document; you may number your responses).
- Follow the recommended decision steps and interpret the results of the SASSI.
Discuss and interpret EACH scale (except for the SAM scale)-Create a table to
identify the T Score, Percentile rank, and a qualitative description for each scale
except the SAM scale.. Steps for interpretation are provided below. - Discuss the results of the client’s BDI-II results. Identify specific items of interest.
- Describe what you believe to be the strengths and limitations of each instrument.
(You must use the information provided to describe norming group data, validity,
reliability, potential biases, etc.) - Assuming you are the client’s counselor, consider the background information and
the results of both assessments:
a) Integrate and discuss your understanding of the assessment results and the
client’s presenting concerns as indicated in the case study.
b) Based upon the results, what would be your initial focus in future
counseling sessions and how would approach these sessions. (Use
information gleaned from the case study and the assessment results to
support your answer).
