Psychosocial History
Interview a volunteer subject and write up the Psychosocial History and MSE. You may use a friend or a family member. Please disguise all identifying information to protect the privacy of the person being interviewed.
For this assignment, download the following materials (also located under Resources): Interview Guide Download Interview Guideand MSE Download MSE. The Interview Guide can be used to help guide your interview questions. The MSE form can be used to conduct the Mental Status Exam. The information you obtain from these forms will be integrated into writing the Psychosocial History.
Your subject should meet the criteria for at least one of the following disorders (you may need to fabricate some information):
1. Mood Disorder
2. Anxiety Disorder
3. Somatoform Disorder
4. Schizophrenic or Other Psychotic Disorders
5. Personality Disorder
6. Substance Related Disorder
7. Adjustment Disorder
Integrate psychological test information, behavioral observations, and psychosocial history