Assessing the Assessors—A Look At Assessment Software For Behavioral Health Care Providers

November 5, 2001

Assessing the Assessors—A Look At Assessment Software For Behavioral Health Care Providers

Psychological evaluations occur in any setting where it is necessary to objectively evaluate human behavior. Today, more than ever before, providers of behavioral health services are using assessment software to assist them in the patient evaluation and treatment process.  Broadly defined, assessment software consists of a class of computer-assisted tools (programs) that provide information to the treating professional by comparing patient questionnaire responses against certain “standards” or “norms,” enabling the professional to arrive at a diagnosis, assess a patient’s . . .