· Identify any areas in your MSE that require follow-up data collection. · Explain how using the cross-cutting measure would add to the information gathered.
Before moving through diagnostic decision making, a social worker needs to conduct an interview that builds on a biopsychosocial assessment. New parts are added that clarify the timing, nature, and sequence of symptoms in the diagnostic interview. The Mental Status Exam (MSE) is a part of that process. The MSE is designed to systematically help […]