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ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL IN AT/CN

Welcome students of Assessment & Appraisal in Art Therapy/Counseling. This guide will connect you with recommended reading for this course and additional information and resources on Art Therapy Assessments.

For information on specific Art Therapy Assessments, visit our Assessment Page or contact us at askthelibrary@swc.edu for additional assistance in your research.

AS A REMINDER: All required reading for this course will either be provided in Populi directly, or will have a link to EBSCOhost for textbooks that are available on that platform.

What follows is a list of recommended or related readings from the course syllabus. Note that not all items from the original list are immediately available. However, please contact the library for additional access options or with any other questions.

Online Articles:

You can retrieve credentials for accessing articles from Taylor & Francis Online, by clicking here.

QML'S ACADEMIC ARTICLES DATABASE

Looking for information on how to access and effectively use QML's academic articles database? Start here.

Deaver, S.P. (2009). A normative study of children’s drawings: Preliminary research findings. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 26(1), 4-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2009.10129309

Print Books from QML (click link to place on hold):

Writing to Clients and Referring Professionals about Psychological Assessment Results by J. B. Allyn
Call Number: BF38.5 .A458 2012
ISBN: 9780415891240
Publication Date: 2012
Blends information on the qualities that create a writer’s unique presence on the page with illustrations of correct English grammar. All of the questions, answers, and illustrations evolved from the concerns of psychologist-assessors, as do the examples, which are grounded in their writing and communication needs. The result creates a guide for report writing that can be used by either practicing professionals or graduate psychology students.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5-TR by American Psychiatric Association
Call Number: RC455.2.C4 A48 2022
ISBN: 9780890425763
Publication Date: 2022
The most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers. DSM-5-TR includes the fully revised text and references, updated diagnostic criteria and ICD-10-CM codes since DSM-5 was published in 2013. It features a new disorder, Prolonged Grief Disorder, as well as codes for suicidal behavior available to all clinicians of any discipline without the requirement of any other diagnosis.
The First Interview by James Morrison
Call Number: RC480.7 .M67 2014
ISBN: 9781462515554
Publication Date: 2014
This trusted practitioner resource and course text is grounded in James Morrison's experience with more than 15,000 mental health patients. Morrison provides a complete framework for interviewing patients about their current symptoms, personal and family history, mental status, behavioral risks, and other relevant issues. He offers guidance for selecting the best strategy for any clinical situation, building rapport, overcoming common challenges, and communicating findings. Appendices include a detailed semistructured interview and a self-assessment tool for interviewers, both with permission to photocopy.
The Counselor's STEPs for Progress Notes by Rhonda Sutton
Call Number: BF636.6 .C68 2015
ISBN: 9781514643587
Publication Date: 2015
Dr. Rhonda Sutton's second edition of the straightforward guide to progress notes includes additional examples, information, documentation, and clinical language that expands on the utility and readability of the first book. Additional case studies provide examples of how to use the STEPs to format notes. New chapters include information on clinical language and documentation. This book covers everything about progress notes, from how to write them, to how to store them, and even what to do when someone requests to them. In addition, clinical terms and abbreviations are included as well as suggestions for other clinical documentation such as termination letters, privacy statements, and professional disclosure statements.
Harm to Others: the Assessment and Treatment of Dangerousness by Brian Van Brunt
Call Number: HM1116 .V36 2015
ISBN: 9781556203428
Publication Date: 2014
Offers students and clinicians an effective way to increase their knowledge of and training in violence risk and threat assessment, while providing a comprehensive examination of current treatment approaches. In an easy-to-understand, jargon-free manner, Dr. Van Brunt shares his observations, extensive clinical expertise, and the latest research on what clinicians should be aware of when performing risk and threat assessments. Features numerous examples from recent mass shootings and rampage violence to help explain the motivations and risk factors of those who make threats.
Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-5 Psychiatric Disorders and the Mental Status Examination by Mark Zimmerman
Call Number: RC480.7 .Z56 2013
ISBN: 9780963382115
Publication Date: 2013
Contains: Components of the psychiatric evaluation; Beginning the psychiatric interview; Interview guide for the most common major psychiatric disorders; Interview guide for common childhood disorders; Helpful tips in distinguishing psychotic disorders; and more.

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