Compare and contrast the two tests selected in terms of reliability and validity.

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To prepare for this Discussion:
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Review the assigned chapter in your textbook, paying close attention to sections on assessment reliability and validity as well as clinical interviews.
• Read the Sample Unstructured Clinical Interview document and the Jones (2010) article provided in this week’s Learning Resources.

Post a response to the following:
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After reviewing the sample clinical interview and Jones (2010) article, describe which sections you feel are most critical to explore and why. Which do you feel are unnecessary? Why?
• Compare and contrast the two tests selected in terms of reliability and validity.
• Do you feel confident in the results of each test selected? Why or why not?
• When considering the limitations of clinical interviews presented in your text, how do clinical tests fill the gaps in the diagnostic process?

Required Resources

Readings
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Comer, R. J. (2016). Fundamentals of abnormal psychology (8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth
o Chapter 3, “Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment”
• Jones, K. D. (2010). The unstructured clinical interview. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88(2), 220–226.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Note: Due to its publication date, this article references the DSM-IV; however, the content regarding interview questions remains relevant when applied to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Document: Sample Unstructured Clinical Interview (Word document)
Optional Resources
• Mogensen, L., & Mason, J. (2015). The meaning of a label for teenagers negotiating identity: Experiences with autism spectrum disorder. Sociology of Health & Illness, 37(2), 255–269.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.