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Providing evidence-based assessment frameworks and practical tools developed through decades of clinical excellence in early psychosis care.

Clinical & Research Framework

Assessment, mapped out

Seven domains, twenty-nine measures — the full picture of what goes into a comprehensive assessment. Tap a wedge to jump to its detail.

SociodemographicsPsychopathologyAdministrative DataFamily InvolvementRecoveryFunctioningPhysical Health
Assessment7 domains
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Sociodemographics

6
AgeSexMarital statusEmploymentEducationCaregiving

Psychopathology

5
Positive & negative symptomsAffective symptomsSubstance useTrauma, adversitySuicidality

Administrative Data

4
Service useCare pathwaysDiagnosisMedication

Family Involvement

4
EngagementFamily insightFamily relational valuesShared responsibility

Recovery

4
Personal narrativesPersonal recoveryQuality of lifeClinical relapse, remission, recovery

Functioning

3
PremorbidOccupationalSocial

Physical Health

2
AnthropometricsExtrapyramidal symptoms
29 measures across 7 domains
Clinical Instruments

Assessment: Tools Developed and Adapted

Tool 01

Show Me You Care

A self-report of experience of treating team.

Tool 02

[Wake-Forest Physician] Trust Scale

A self-report of trust in treating doctor and case manager + trust in mental health-care system.

Tool 03

[Wake-Forest] Trust [in Medical Profession] Scale

A self-report of trust the medical profession in general + trust in health-care and mental health-care systems.

Tool 04

ShareDISK

A visual clinical or research tool for assessing distribution of responsibilities between patients, clinicians, and treatment provider overall.

Tool 05

Whose Responsibility Scale

A self-report asking respondents to assign relative responsibility to combinations of the government, persons with mental health problems, and family for seven support needs.

Tool 06

Functional Outcomes Interview

A semi-structured interview by clinician providing a thorough assessment of multiple functional roles and aspects of each role.

Tool 07

Roles and Aspirations among Youth

A patient-reported measure of current role functioning and future aspirations.

Tool 08

Social Functioning Scale - Early Intervention

A patient-reported measure of social, recreational and independent functioning.

Tool 09

Wisconsin Quality of Life Index Client Questionnaire

Self-report of patient satisfaction with various aspects of their lives and the importance attributed to these aspects.

Tool 10

Hope

Self-report of four aspects of hope for the future.

Tool 11

ShareDISK (specific question)

A visual clinical or research tool for assessing distribution of responsibilities between patients, clinicians, and treatment providers in their particular case.

Tool 12

Family Involvement Questionnaire

A self-report designed to assess the role that families play in the lives and treatment/follow-up of patients.

Tool 13

Wisconsin Quality of Life Index Provider Questionnaire

An assessment of social support and relations with family and friends.

Tool 14

Scale of Unawareness of Mental Disorders

An interview assessing observed changes in the ill family member's behaviour, the awareness of psychosis, the attribution of symptoms to the illness, and acknowledgement of the need for medication.

Need more information about our tools?

Our team is available to discuss any of our assessments or intervention frameworks in more detail. Reach out so we can support your work or explore how to adapt these measures to your context.

First Episode Psychosis Care Manual

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