ContempPsychotherapy

for the diagnosis below, identify an instrument used for appropriate diagnosing the condition below:

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• Major Depressive Disorder

instruction:

1. Identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument to diagnose
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3. Discuss if the instrument is appropriate for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder.
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5. Describe whether or not the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.
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7. Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.
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9. Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
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Therapy Criteria:

1. Identify the therapy modality by name.
2. Identify the originator (creator) of the specific modality.
3. Identify a specific diagnosis or population this modality is especially helpful with.
4. Note the specific focus, emphasis, and/or goals of this modality.
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Instruments/Tools for Diagnosis (choose one instrument/tool for each diagnosis):

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• Major Depressive Disorder
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Therapy Modalities (define criteria for each modality):

• Person-Centered Therapy
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Use the Portfolio Template Assessment Instruments (Word) and Portfolio Template Therapy Modalities (Word) to complete your portfolio assignments. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple of sentences for each criteria listed. However, you must use APA citations. You are NOT required to write this in a paper format.