ABSTRACT
It is beyond the scope of this chapter (and this book) to address, even in the most general way, all of the types of tests, rating scales, instrumentation, and technologies that might be employed in an MBHO environment. Instead, the focus here will be on general classes of instrumentation and technologies that have the greatest applicability in the service of patient screening and diagnosis, as well as in the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of psychotherapeutic interventions. To a limited extent, specific examples of instruments and technology are presented. This is followed by a brief overview of criteria and considerations that will assist psychologists and MBHOs in selecting the best instrumentation and technological application(s) for their intended purposes. Instruments that this author has identified as being particularly useful for assessment in MBHO systems are discussed at length in chapters 5 and 8.
