DSM-5 Assessment Measures: Screening & Assessment Materials

DSM-5 Assessment Measures 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 Name Grand Canyon University Date  2DQ1 What are the major differences between screening and assessment materials? Screening helps to identify the mental health or substance abuse needs and the screening tools are standardized and quick to administer, and screening is useful to evaluate the need for further evaluation. After screening, if there are co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders it is necessary to focus on in depth assessment, especially when the symptom measure is mild or greater (A...