Psychology Report
Clinical Assessment Assignment – Adult Version (10 grade points for assessment and 15 points
for formulation)
In response to the questions below, please write at least 1500 words, to complete the enclosed
psychological report. This assignment will account for 10% of your total grade in the Clinical
Assessment Module, and 15% of your total grade in the Case Formulation Module:
1. In the assigned place in the table, write three paragraphs (at least 300 words) interpreting
Khalid’s performance on the WAIS-IV (50 points). Use a blank Record Form that was provided to
you in class, write down or extract the numbers needed below to help you visualize and respond
accurately. Use all the online documents and examples that were provided to you in class to help
you interpret meanings of any subscale you need to mention. Make sure to cover the following:
2. Make sure to cover the following:
• Interpretative statements (average, superior, poor etc.) about FSIQ, GAI, and CPI.
• Interpretative statements (average, superior, poor etc.) about each of the five indices (VCI, PRI,
WMI, PSI).
• Are any of the four indices (VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI) statistically stronger/weaker than the other?
• Comment on subtest strengths and weakness (only the ones that are statistically significant)
compared to the mean of subtests (critical value= .05). AND describe WHAT the difference means
(e.g. what does it mean that Coding is much weaker/stronger; what does it measure?).
3. In the assigned place on the table, write three paragraphs (at least 400 words) interpreting
Khalid’s performance on the PAI (50 points). Make sure to cover the following:
• Comment on validity indices
• Interpret clinical scales
• Interpret subclinical scales
• Describe the items endorsed in the clinically significant scales
• Interpret Khalid’s self-concept
• Interpret Khalid’s interpersonal style
• Comment on treatment issues
4. Summarize demographic information, history, and reason of referral (10 points) in your own
words (do not copy-paste sentences from history section).
5. Summarize all results in few sentences (10 points) in your own words (do not copy-paste
sentences from results section).
6. Provide a DMS 5 diagnosis, and WHY (use info from history, MSE, and results as your
evidence) AND case formulation, once using a psychodynamic viewpoint, and once using a
cognitive behavioral viewpoint (at least 300 words; 60 points).
7. Provide at least two treatment recommendations (20 points).
