Interlocking fingers test: Administration, scoring and interpretation
The interlocking fingers test is a rapid bedside screen for parietal lobe dysfunction. The examiner demonstrates four interlocking finger figures, and the patient copies each one in turn. Every figure copied correctly scores one point, so the total runs from 0 to 4. A score of 2 or below points to constructional apraxia and warrants […]
Seasonal affective disorder DSM-5 criteria: A clinical guide
The seasonal affective disorder DSM-5 criteria define a seasonal pattern specifier that attaches to major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder. The DSM-5 lists no standalone SAD diagnosis. A clinician confirms a full depressive episode first, then adds the specifier on top of it. According to the American Psychiatric Association, roughly 5% of US adults […]
Self-regulation questionnaire: Free 63-item questionnaire
A self-regulation questionnaire measures how well a person sets a goal, monitors progress, and follows a plan through. The template here is the 63-item Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) from Brown, Miller and Lawendowski. It sits in the public domain, so you can copy it and use it with patients without paying a license fee. Twenty-six of […]
Personality Assessment Inventory template
Download your free personality assessment inventory template A structured record form for PAI results. It covers presenting concerns, validity checks, scale-by-scale severity ratings, baseline scores, and the dates you plan to re-administer. Download template The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) is a 344-item self-report questionnaire that measures psychopathology, personality features, and treatment readiness in adults. Leslie […]
Worksheet on anger management: 5 clinical formats for therapists
A worksheet on anger management is a structured clinical tool for naming a client’s triggers and rating how intense the anger gets. It then gives the client a different response to rehearse. Five formats do most of the work in therapy — anger triggers, the anger thermometer, coping skills, cognitive restructuring, and the anger log. […]
Pediatric depression screening tool: Complete reference guide
A pediatric depression screening tool is a validated questionnaire that helps clinicians identify depression risk in children and adolescents aged 7 to 18. The PHQ-A is the standard choice for ages 12 to 17. The CDI-2 covers ages 7 to 17 and adds a parent-report version. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening […]
Psych nurse report sheet: Template and shift handoff guide
A psych nurse report sheet is a structured handoff form for one patient, covering mental status, medications, safety risks, and the care plan. The free two-page template here prints tick lists for mood, affect, thought content, and behavior. The free-text boxes carry the detail a checkbox cannot. Psychiatric risk changes faster than the chart does, […]
Postpartum depression treatment plan: The nine sections
A postpartum depression treatment plan turns a positive screen into care the whole team can follow. It records what the mother is experiencing, what you found, which treatments you chose, and how you will track her recovery. The template on this page has nine sections, and you can complete them during the appointment. Let’s find […]
Patient safety plan
A patient safety plan is a written, prioritized list of warning signs, coping strategies and contacts a patient uses during a suicidal crisis. You build it with the patient, not for them. The free template below follows the six-step Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention, the model SAMHSA and the Joint Commission recommend. Each step is a […]
Peer pressure worksheet
A peer pressure worksheet is a structured tool that helps a counselor, therapist, or teacher show a young person how friends shape their choices. This free PDF covers influence types, six practice scenarios, and six refusal techniques the student rehearses out loud. Susceptibility to peer influence follows a curve across the teenage years. It climbs […]