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Assessment
Learning outcomes
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Conducts an organised psychiatric assessment with a focus on: history taking, psychiatric interview skills, risk assessment, phenomenology, MSE with relevant physical and cognitive examination and obtaining collateral history from other sources. | Conducts a comprehensive psychiatric assessment with an emphasis on development of advanced interviewing skills. | Conducts comprehensive, culturally appropriate, hypothesis-driven psychiatric assessments integrating information from all sources. Able to assess patients from a range of ages, including those with multiple/complex problems. Competently conducts risk assessments, taking into account immediate and long-term risks. |
Resources
Below is a selection of RANZCP resources to help build knowledge and understanding in this learning area. These are provided as an entry point, and do not reflect formal learning or assessment requirements.
LearnIt modules (member login required)
- ADHD in under-18s: background and assessment
- First-episode psychosis: Part 1 - assessment, diagnosis and rationale
- The cognitive assessment
Podcast episodes
Clinical guidelines
