The Mental Status Examination: Its Use by Professional Counselors.

Polanski, Patricia J.; Hinkle, J. Scott

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ERIC Number: EJ617599

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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The Mental Status Examination: Its Use by Professional Counselors.

Polanski, Patricia J.; Hinkle, J. Scott

Journal of Counseling & Development, v78 n3 p357-64 Sum 2000

Provides information about professional counselors' use of the mental status examination (MSE) in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Includes an overview of the MSE format and explanation of terminology, counseling skills used for the MSE, considerations in using the MSE across cultures and age groups, and guidelines for writing an MSE report. (Contains 39 references.) (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Techniques, Counselors, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Objectives, Mental Health

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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