After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the purpose of the Mental Status Exam (MSE)
• Explain the use of the MSE
• Distinguish the components of the MSE
• Know the difference between each components
• Identify examples of questions for each component
Description:
This module is part of a series called Clinical Assessments. It includes multiple, free-standing modules about the topic. This particular module is about the Mental Status Exam, also known as the MSE. The course reviews the purpose and eight components of the MSE. Each component is reviewed including the purpose and examples of what to look for or how to perform the examination.
Keywords: Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, MSE, level of consciousness, speech and motor activity, affect and mood, thought and perception, attitude and insight, the examiner’s reaction to the client, cognitive ability, attention, language, memory, abstract reasoning, concrete motor skills.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
