Clinical Psychology

9 Behavioral Assessment

9 Behavioral Assessment

FOCUS QUESTIONS

1. Why is behavioral assessment an ongoing
   process?


2. What are the major differences between
   behavioral assessment and traditional
   assessment?


3. What factors affect the reliability and validity
   of observations?
   4. What is the SORC model, and how is it applied
   to clinical problems?
   5. What is the importance of cognitive variables
   in behavioral assessment?

CHAPTER OUTLINE

The Behavioral Tradition
Sample Versus Sign
Functional Analysis
Behavioral Assessment as an Ongoing Process

Behavioral Interviews
BOX9-1:Clinical Psychologist Perspective:
Stephen N. Haynes, Ph.D.

Observation Methods
Naturalistic Observation
Examples of Naturalistic Observation
Controlled Observation
Controlled Performance Techniques
Self-Monitoring
Variables Affecting Reliability of Observations
Variables Affecting Validity of Observations

Suggestions for Improving Reliability and

Validity of Observations

Contemporary Trends in Data Acquisition

Role-Playing Methods

Inventories and Checklists

Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment

BOX9-2:Clinical Psychologist Perspective:

Karen D. Rudolph, Ph.D.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Behavioral

Assessment

CHAPTER SUMMARY

KEY TERMS

WEB SITES OF INTEREST

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