Psychological Scales (Anxiety, Depression, Cognitive Slippage and Anger)

Psychological Test Scales for Adults and Adolescents: - The Compu-Tools Psychological Test Instrument is a compilation, or group, of individual psychological tests that were authored by reliable sources, validated independently from the creating author(s) and were available for public use. Each scale is scored in accordance with the author’s instructions. The instrument includes:

· Depression Scale = (Rutgers University) Myrna M. Weissmen - Jerome K. Myers and Catherine E. Ross

· Cognitive Slippage Scale = (State University of New York at Buffalo) – Tracey C. Miers and Michael L. Raulin

· Anxiety Scale = (Florida State University – University of Georgia) – David Westhuis and Bruce A. Thyer

· Anger Scale = (Based on two MMPI scales – Personality Inventory – 2 and the Interpersonal Behavior Scale) – Glenda Loomis

The Compu-Tools Psychological Assessment has been designed to alert the diagnostician to the “possibility” of certain emotional disturbances. The clients’ responses about the way they feel are compared to norms and then interpreted by validated test instruments.

It is important that clinicians recognize that these tools assess the current severity of a respondent’s self reported emotions and are not definitive diagnostic instruments. A clinical cutting score is used for each scale. Scores in excess of these cutting scores are indicative of a potential problem while scores below these levels are not reported for interpretation. The clinician should always obtain corroborative data from the client and the other key information sources before making a diagnostic or treatment decision. This is especially critical with borderline scores.

The Compu-Tools Adult Alcohol and Drug Tests, Teen Alcohol and Drug Tests and Social Behaviors/Criminal Behaviors Tests all produce comprehensive and accurate diagnosis of destructive behaviors. These test results provide a basis for clinical recommendations that are designed to change a client’s behavior patterns. IMR.com Compu-Tools includes, and recommends completion of, the Psychological Test Scales to insure that appropriate recommendations are developed. Alcohol and Drug Assessments, or evaluations that do not include psychological test results do not provide the clinician with all the information they need to develop suitable recommendations.