Table 2 Responses to Statements About the Basic and Extended Diagnostic Assessments

Assessment fulfills its purpose^a

4.2 (0.9)

4.1 (1.0)

4.4 (0.8)

4.1 (1.0)

4.6 (0.7)

4.6 (0.8)

4.6 (0.6)

4.9 (0.4)

Number of assessments involved in

12.3 (23.4)

16.9 (26.5)

7.7 (19.4)

9.7 (24.1)

9.5 (13.3)

11.5 (15.2)

9.6 (12.2)

2.3 (3.8)

Number of assessments conducted on their own

9.7 (15.2)

10.8 (14.6)

9.6 (17.7)

3.1 (5.7)

10.0 (14.9)

7.5 (14.6)

13.7 (15.7)

3.9 (5.0)

I am competent in conducting assessment^a

4.5 (0.7)

4.6 (0.7)

4.7 (0.5)

4.0 (1.1)

4.3 (0.8)

4.1 (0.8)

4.5 (0.6)

3.8 (1.8)

I need education in assessment^a

2.3 (1.3)

2.3 (1.3)

2.1 (1.2)

2.7 (1.4)

2.9 (1.3)

2.9 (1.3)

2.7 (1.3)

2.4 (1.5)

I can determine which diagnosis should be the target of treatment^ab

4.3 (0.9)

4.5 (0.7)

4.3 (0.7)

3.4 (1.4)

4.4 (0.8)

4.5 (0.8)

4.5 (0.5)

3.8 (1.5)

Importance of consulting other clinicians’ assessments^a

4.3 (0.9)

4.2 (0.9)

4.3 (0.8)

4.8 (0.4)

4.6 (0.7)

4.6 (0.7)

4.6 (0.7)

4.8 (0.5)