HU Assessments in Marriage and Family Therapy Psychology Question – Description
Write a paper about the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale. Be sure to cite resources and use in-text citations. Use the following rubric for information on what needs to be included:
Instrument Background
Describes the development and usage history of the instrument, including instrument name, authors or developers, purpose of the instrument, date of publication and revisions, initial and current target populations, and theoretical background
Reliability and validity data
Integrates specific data on the instrument’s reliability and validity, including with specific populations to the degree available.
Comparison with similar measures
Contextualizes the instrument’s place among other measures of related or even identical constructs, emphasizing notable research
Proper use
Summarizes boundaries around populations, problems, and timing in assessment/therapy that would constitute proper usage of the instrument.
Scoring and interpretation
Details the proper scoring of the instrument in such a manner that students could score the instrument. Uses specific data, including external research findings, to describe in detail how results can be interpreted.
Integration in assessment and therapy
Integrates the interpretation of instrument scores with their place in an assessment context, for example, the role of the BDI in making a formal diagnosis, and a therapeutic context.
Cultural assumptions or biases and cross cultural applications
In addition to the information listed under “partially satisfactory,” describes in detail the specific steps therapists should take to ensure appropriate interpretation when utilizing the instrument in a cross-cultural setting.
Availability
Describes where the instrument was initially published, and how it can be accessed today, including specific details on purchasing (location and price), licensing (who can use it?), training requirements and opportunities, and copyright.
Writing mechanics & APA-style
Writing mechanics and APA-style writing are well-developed; there are few, if any, errors.
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