Discipline Based Literature Review (Example)

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Discipline Based Literature Review Names Institutional Affiliation(s)Discipline Based Literature Review Assessment is an essential step in diagnosis and treatment. It is normally the first step of healthcare process. During assessment healthcare practitioners do gather information that touch on a patient’s physiological psychological sociological and spiritual status. There are a number of ways through which the data can be collected. However the most general approach is through interviewing the patient. The assessment data can also be gathered through physical examination of the patient and looking into the medical history. Other important information such as family history can also be used as well as general observations. This paper examines the use of psychological assessment taking into consideration the following topic: Individuals with neurocognitive disorders; Individuals with intellectual disabilities; and Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychological assessment is often conducted through a structured interview that aims at evaluating the mental health of B. T. Duncan K. Dummett B. Falco M. Deferio K. & Kraft J. (2016). Choosing assessment instruments for posttraumatic stress disorder screening and outcome research. Journal of Counseling & Development  94(2) 184-194. Finnegan A. P. (1998). Clinical assessment for posttraumatic stress disorder. British Journal of Nursing  7(4) 212-218. Lloyd B. P. & Kennedy C. H. (2014). Assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour for individuals with intellectual disability: A research review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities  27(3) 187-199. Quick M. J. Baker J. C. & Ringdahl J. E. (2018). Assessing the validity of engagement-based and selection-based preference assessments in elderly individuals with neurocognitive disorder. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice  18(1) 92. Schultheiss D. E. P. & Stead G. B. (2008). Ethical issues in testing and assessment. In International handbook of career guidance (pp. 603-623). Springer Dordrecht. Scott J. G. Ostermeyer B. & Shah A. A. (2016). Neuropsychological assessment in neurocognitive disorders. Psychiatric Annals  46(2) 118-126. [...]

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In this assignment you will choose three general topics of interest to you related to psychological assessment from the list below. • Infants and preschool-aged children • Children ages 5 through 12 years • Children with neurodevelopmental disorders • Neuropsychological assessment of adolescents • Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders • Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder • Adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder • Adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder • Intellectual assessment of adults • Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders • Individuals with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders • Individuals with intellectual disabilities • Individuals with autism spectrum disorders • Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder • Individuals with depressive disorders • Individuals with neurocognitive disorders • Individuals with hearing impairments • Individuals with visual impairments • Gifted individuals • Individuals who have served in the military Research five peer-reviewed articles in the Ashford University Library that were published within the last 15 years, including a minimum of one article for each of your three chosen topics. In your paper, begin with an introduction that describes the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment. Using your researched articles, compare at least two psychological or educational tests and/or assessment procedures for each of the topics chosen. Analyze and describe the psychometric methodologies employed in the development and/or validation of the tests and/or assessment procedures associated with each of the three topics. Debate any relevant approaches to assessment of the constructs being evaluated by any tests and assessments you described. Include an analysis of any challenges related to assessing individuals from diverse social and cultural backgrounds for each of the three topics. Conclude by evaluating the ethical and professional issues that influence the interpretation of testing and assessment data. You may cite from your textbook to assist you in the development of your introduction and the conclusion of your paper; however, the textbook cannot count as one of the five required peer-reviewed articles. Writing the Literature Review The Literature Review: • Must be 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title or references pages) and must be formatted according to APA style • Must include a title page with the following: o Title of paper o Student’s name o Course name and number o Instructor’s name o Date submitted • Must begin with an introduction that describes the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment. • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. • Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your evaluation addressing the current use of psychological tests and the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment. • Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 15 years • Must document all sources in APA style