Main description:

This book is the only comprehensive source of measurement tools for researchers who investigate the lives, treatment, and potential for recovery of adults with serious mental illnesses who live in the community. Directed towards outcome assessment, environmental assessment, and treatment planning assessment, this research-based compendium discusses assessment instruments in terms of both their psychometric properties and with respect to their real life applications in the lives of patients. This book offers a comprehensive source of assessment tools. It includes assessment tools for treatment and rehabilitation centers. It is designed for use by any mental health professional. Intuitive organization helps mental health professionals pinpoint the right tool for their patient.

Contents:

Section 1: Background Information; Section 2: Functional Assessment; Section 3: Community Livng; Section 4: Social Functioning; Section 5: Global Assessment; Section 6: Level of Psychopathology; Section 7: Insight and Judgment; Section 8: Stress; Section 9: Social Problem Solving and Coping; Section 10: Social Support; Section 11: Quality of Life.