Treatment Evaluation Treatment evaluation is an evidence-based that a practitioner incorporates with well-researched interventions providing clinical experience and ethics, as well as, culture to conduct also, to inspire the delivery treatments and services. However, evaluation informs a client whether a service given was appropriate or not. Moreover, at the micro level practice, evaluation helps practitioners to know how successful their work with a client has been and how satisfied client were with the services provided. On the other hand, at the mezzo level, practitioners want to know whether the treatment achieved its purposes. Also, to see if, the group members achieved their set goals. Besides that, at macro level, evaluation focus is …show more content…
In addition, the potential scales that could be used to evaluate the treatment of Pedro using a mental measurements yearbook include the following steps such as, goal attainment scaling, task achievment scaling, client satisfaction questionnaires, and target-problem scaling. However, the case study of Pedro required test evaluation such as, (A) The clarification of the purpose (B) the incorporation of a local context as way for evaluating a test (C) Put inconsideration the competent of the test materials (D) Securing copies of the evaluated test (E) Sum up the test strengths and weakness (F) Have a conclusive decision about the test. Nevertheless, the treatment evaluation test is to collect information for a particular purpose and to determine who is to use the information in making decision. Following this further, test evaluation includes involving the Pedro where the assessment will be hold; also provide the individuals that would determine the result assessment, determine ages of clients involve and clarifies client’s levels of substance abuse to enable develop treatment plan. Additionally, before begging a new test, find out the initial assessment implemented in the practice or the agency. Find out what information was collected in the intake process. Does the assessment collected as a standardize test or locally crafted
Yes, you can apply for an “intervention order” against Tom to prevent him from having contact with you and the children. Intervention Orders The law recognises the detrimental effect that family violence has on adults and children, as a result, in Victoria through “Intervention Orders”, the court aims to maximise the safety of anyone who is affected or exposed to any form of violence by prohibiting particular acts or conduct of the alleged offender against the alleged victims. You can apply for an intervention order at your local magistrates court, this is a relatively simple process without any previous requirements. Moreover, intervention orders can be granted urgently when the court is satisfied that the safety of the applicants is
In order to develop a standardized test that is valid and reliable, the
Evidence Based Intervention Case Information Mary has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at a moderate level. She also has other health issues including high blood pressure, diabetes and depression. Her husband, John has these additional health issues as well and is currently Mary’s caregiver. They receive home health services as well. John understands that Mary will need to go to a nursing home at some point, but would like to keep her at home for as long as possible.
Treatment Plan of Ms. Smith Micah Sparks Grand Canyon University Treatment Plan Case History for Treatment Plan Psychological Evaluation Name: Sally Smith SS#: 000-00-0000 DOB/Age: 6/10/1972 42-years-old Date of Examination: 11/26/2016 Examiners: Fred Looney, PhD Chief Complaint: Mental Sources of Information: Clinical Interview with Sally Smith Medical Records Brief Mental Status Examination Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) Background Information: Ms. Smith is a 42-year-old African American female born November 10, 1972. She currently lives in with her mother.
Brief therapies have become more common in today’s society particularly in areas of social work and counselling. An increased demand for therapy particularly that which is short-term, effective and affordable has been the key driver in the development brief therapeutic approaches (Feltham & Dryden, 2006). Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a post-modern approach to counselling developed in the 1980’s by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg at their Brief Family Therapy Centre in Milwaukee (Ratner, George, & Iveson, 2012). As its name suggests SFBT, is a short-term therapy that is devoted to joining with a client in finding solutions or exceptions to current problems as opposed to focusing on the cause of the problem (Prochaska & Norcross,
Treatment Team Response: SES discussed with Mrs. Crawford (mother) with William progress to date. SES stated that William is very accommodating in terms of attending meetings and providing requests for information. SES also relayed that William has been communicating via text and telephone and he follows and listen to instructions well. William 's mother also expressed that he needs to get out of the house and socialize more with other people. Finally, Mrs Crawford suggested to SES that William should begin keeping a calendar to keep track of his appointment times and his work schedule.
Developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), is a behavior based, goal oriented, treatment system that focuses on the present and future, rather than past experiences, to find solutions to problems (Goodtherapy.org, 2016). This paper will explore Solution-Focused Therapy, its core constructions, approach, and techniques. Core constructs Berg and de Shazer (as cited by Fiske, 1998), used three principles to direct their philosophy when creating SFBT: (1.) “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” (p. 186). (2.)
Final Video Paper Hailey Wilhelm North Dakota State University Client Introduction Mariah is a 16-year-old female and currently resides with her grandmother, who is dying from breast cancer. Her biological mother is deceased and she has a strained relationship with her biological father due to his alcohol abuse and prior verbal/physical altercations with her older brother, who is 22 years old. Her and her brother do not live together nor do they communicate often, as he is currently unaware about their grandmother’s cancer. She attends a local high school, but has not been doing well due to the recent stress of her grandmother’s illness. Mariah wants to drop out of high school so that she may begin working to support her grandmother financially.
They also share commonalities in having the best research and clinical skills using scientific-based research to convey assessments and interventions. In order for clients to receive the best treatment we must use empirical science and evaluate treatment data to evaluate and make sure clients are receiving the best treatment possible for their individual needs. Furthermore, scientific approaches can ensure us that the interventions utilize should be the most effective. It is important that scientific practice provides us with the ability to acquire skills to evaluate and formulate hypothesis. The scientific-practitioner model ties into the BCBA guidelines as well.
2:1 Compare the strengths and limitations of assessments of a range of assessment methods with reference to the needs of individual learners. Workplace Observations, question and answer/professional discussions, projects/assignments, portfolios, witness statements. A good assessor will always take into account their learners needs and what particular subject they are studying for prior to confirming with learner type of assessment method to be used. Workplace observations
Evaluate Client Progress Is important to provide adequate services to our clients in order to see if the services are making a difference in their lives, if programs need to keep improving, or what changes to be implemented to make services better. Evaluating client progress consist of maintaining communication with the client and accountability it also provides an ongoing reviews of how the services are benefiting the clients (Department of Human Services, 2011) The evaluation of client progress also consist of the amount of progress the client has made from the beginning to the current level. One technique used to measure client progress is the use of pre and post testing. This technique allows the professional to see changes before and after the
While the use of standardized testing has been widespread for many years, its use has become more controversial in recent years. One of the main reasons why
According to University College London (UCL) (2011), critical evaluation helps to filter necessary information, identify studies that are applicable clinically and also for continuous professional development (CPD). However, evaluation of an article, is assessed using pre-designed instrument that encourages a more thorough and systematic method; it is designed for different study design and ask specific questions as pertain validity of the study such as: if the study has given an answer to the research question and has met its set aims and objectives, the methodology, analysis and interpretation of findings (Harder, 2014; Burls, 2009; Whiffin and Hasselder, 2013). It could be said that a good critical assessment plays a vital in evidence-based practice. Therefore, a critical appraisal skills programme (CASP, 2009) checklist will be used to evaluate the selected paper for this
Evaluation shows the success, failure and the progress of a program. Many
The nature and meaning of assessment and testing in counseling from a historical perspective, was that testing was used in China in the early 2200. Testing was used to determine government jobs. In order to work for the government, applicants had to take a test if they score high they were able to go to the next step for the hiring procedure. The test required the person to have a lot of knowledge in order for them to score high.