Cognitive Assessment
Courtesy ThinkStock: AlexRaths
|
|
You can learn a great deal just from questioning the patient, deriving information from what the young person says, how he or she says it, and how family members or friends present react to the responses. For example, a parent present during an exam will probably be delivering non-verbal cues as the young person speaks, affirming or discounting the accuracy of statements.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
|
|
This process should be effective in the vast majority of cases you will see. If a case is more complicated, it's recommended you seek out a specialist. We'll give suggestions in Module 6.