Current trends in the development of psychiatric assessment instruments

Journal/Book: Curr Opin Psychiatry. 1997; 10: 2-6 Boundary Row, London, England SE1 8NH. Rapid Science Publishers. 457-461.

Abstract: This paper reviews basic characteristics of a number of recently developed psychiatric assessment instruments in order to illustrate some current trends in the field of psychiatric assessment, including improving efficiency of the assessment techniques, refining the assessment of specific psychiatric syndromes, adjusting assessment technology to specific settings, measuring outcome of mental disorders, and employing qualitative research methods and instruments in psychiatry.

Note: Article Janca A, WHO, Div Mental Hlth & Prevent Substance Abuse, CH-1211 Geneva 27, SWITZERLAND

Keyword(s): MENTAL-DISORDERS; PRIMARY-CARE; SCALES

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