Evaluation & Assessment
Which assessment is most appropriate for evaluating the social interaction skills of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Social Interaction Scale of the Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation (BAFPE)
Explanation: The BAFPE evaluates communication and social interaction skills, which are key areas often impacted by schizophrenia.
A client with bipolar disorder expresses difficulties managing daily routines during depressive episodes. Which assessment tool would best evaluate the impact of mood on occupational performance?
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Explanation: The COPM evaluates performance and satisfaction in daily occupations and is client-centered.
What type of assessment would you use to evaluate a client’s ability to manage their home environment while living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
Explanation: The EFPT assesses real-world executive functioning tasks, such as managing the home environment.
In evaluating a client with borderline personality disorder, what is the main purpose of using the Occupational Self-Assessment (OSA)?
To identify the client’s occupational competence and values
Explanation: The OSA helps identify what the client values in their daily life and how competent they feel in performing those tasks