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

To prepare for this Discussion:

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:

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

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.