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Filling out the Psychological Psychiatric Evaluation - Dshs Wa form is essential for documenting evaluation results and obtaining necessary approvals. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the process to ensure you complete the form accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to correctly complete the form online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Begin with section A, Client Information. Fill in the client's name, date of birth, case number, and detail any impairments or symptoms claimed by the client. Include records reviewed to provide context.
3. In section B, Authorization to Release Information, specify the name of the examining professional releasing the information and ensure the client provides their signature to authorize the release.
4. Proceed to section C, Clinical Interview, and provide thorough responses within each subsection: psychosocial history, medical and mental health treatment history, educational and work history, substance use, activities of daily living, and any additional pertinent information.
5. Move to section D, Clinical Findings. Document all mental health symptoms that affect the individual's ability to work, providing detailed descriptions of severity and frequency.
6. In section E, Assessment/Diagnosis, list applicable diagnoses per the current DSM and describe how each is supported by available objective evidence, including the onset date.
7. Complete section F, Medical Source Statement, by rating the individual’s ability to perform basic work activities and providing severity ratings based on the definitions provided.
8. Address section G, Substance Abuse, by answering questions about the connection between current impairments and alcohol or drug use, and recommend any necessary assessments or treatments.
9. Finally, complete section H, Prognosis/Plan, by detailing the duration of impairment, recommending protective payees, vocational training, and any additional treatment recommendations.
10. Once all sections are filled out, review the completed form for accuracy. You can then save changes, download, print, or share the document as needed.

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