The third mental health best practice provided by the NCAA to member institutions is for a sports medicine program to conduct mental health preparticipation screening of athletes. There are several screening tools available as a resource from the NCAA and it is noted that none of the tools have been validated as standalone assessments for mental health disorders. In this assignment you will select one of the three screening tools, General Index, Depression, and Anxiety, to assess from two viewpoints: the athletic trainer conducting the screening and the athlete.
Target Course Objectives
- Review current measurement tools for sports medicine program performance.
Instructions
In this assignment you will select one of the three screening tools, General Index, Depression, and Anxiety, to assess from two viewpoints: the athletic trainer conducting the screening and the athlete. You will offer the pros and cons from both viewpoints in your written assessment of the screening tool. Aspects to consider may include but are not limited to ease of use, length or duration of time, and approachability of the language used in the screening tool.
Written Assignment Requirements
- APA format and style
- Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
- Include appropriate citations when necessary
- Length: 1-page minimum
I Tried to make the decision easy and go with anxiety and have the file below that will be used for the assignment. If either of the other one's catch your eye more you can do those too I'll just have to send the files. Thank you !