Identify the primary question that the assessment needs to address in order to best serve the client(s). Based upon the identified referral question, select an assessment tool to use as part of the assessment process.
With support from professional literature, provide a clear description of the tool and how it can address the identified problem. Using measurement constructs, describe how the assessment is scored and interpreted. Evaluate how the tool can be used with the client(s) as part of an ethical assessment process. Describe how the assessment results would be presented to the client(s) with a clear consideration of the client's unique cultural context.
CASE STUDY:Mike is 13 years old and lives with his parents. He is an only child. His parents are concerned that he may be abusing alcohol, because they recently discovered a partial bottle of vodka in his bedroom. They report that Mike's friends have changed over the past year and he has quit playing sports that he previously enjoyed. They are also worried about his poor grades. Mike acknowledges that he has been feeling unhappy at home, but insists that the vodka wasn't his and must have fallen out of a friend's bag. He has reluctantly agreed to attend counseling to appease his parents.