Assignment Task: Instrument/Tool criteria:
For each assessment tool you select, you will identify an instrument and do the following:
- Identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument.
- 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.
- Describe whether the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.
- Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.
- Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
Instruments/Tools for diagnosis of (one instrument/tool for each diagnosis):
- ADHD (children)
- Depression in children and adolescents
Use the Journal Template Assessment Tool Template to complete the journal assignment. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple sentences for each criterion listed. However, you must use APA citations and references at the end.