The role of targeted intervention in differential diagnosis when conducting clinical psychological research / Bridgett Tate.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tate, Bridgett, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical psychology--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Clinical psychology.

Diagnosis, Differential--Case studies.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

This case study, based on an ongoing study titled “Advancing Inclusive Measurement of Diachronic Neural Synchronization Across Cognitive Systems,” explores the integration of targeted interventions into the differential diagnostic process as a methodological strategy in clinical psychological research. By grounding diagnostic decision-making in both report measures (e.g., standardized scales) and performance measures (e.g., behavioral tasks), researchers can establish a robust baseline from which to initiate a rule-out process. The case illustrates how embedding targeted, evidence-based interventions as diagnostic probes can sharpen inclusion and exclusion criteria in research, refine outcome assessments, and enhance rigor. The discussion also highlights the challenges of relying on prior diagnoses for research recruitment and the role of inter-rater reliability in strengthening methodological safeguards. Drawing on the dual perspective of the clinician-researcher, the case emphasizes ethical considerations such as informed consent, the inability to disclose suspected misdiagnoses, and the complexities of balancing treatment with research objectives. This case study equips graduate students and early-career researchers with a deeper understanding of how interventions can serve both diagnostic and methodological purposes in inclusive psychological research.

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ISBN:

9781036253509

OCLC:

1594889501

Publisher Number:

T303179