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Psycho-social progress made by the child: (to be prepared with the help of a psycho-social expert)……………………………………………………………………… I. Mental Status Evaluation a. Appearance (Observed) - Possible descriptors: • posture, clothes, grooming. b. Behavior (Observed) - Possible descriptors: • Mannerisms, gestures, psychomotor activity, expression, eye contact, ability to follow commands/requests, compulsions II. Attitude (Observed) - Possible descriptors: • Cooperative, hostile, open, secretive, evasive, suspicious, apathetic, easily distracted, focused, defensive. III. Level of Consciousness (Observed) - Possible descriptors: • Vigilant, alert, drowsy, lethargic, stuporous, asleep, comatose, confused, fluctuating. IV. Orientation (Inquired) – Possible questions: • “What is your full name?” • “Where are we at (floor, building, city, county, and state)?” • “What is the full date today (date, month, year, day of the week, and season of the year)?” • “How would you describe the situation we are in?” V. Speech and Language (Observed) A. Quantity - Possible descriptors: • Talkative, spontaneous, quiet B. Rate - Possible descriptors: • Fast, slow, normal, pressured. C. Volume (Tone). 274 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] VI. Mood (Inquired): A sustained state of inner feeling – Possible questions: • “How are you feeling?” • “Have you been discouraged/depressed/low?” • “Have you been energized/elated/high/out of control lately?” • “Have you been angry/irritable?” VII. Affect (Observed): An observed expression of inner feeling. VIII. Thought Processes or Thought Form (Inquired/Observed): logic, relevance, organization, flow and coherence of thought in response to general questioning during the interview. - Possible descriptors: goal-directed, circumstantial, loose associations, incoherent, evasive, perseveration. IX. Thought Content (Inquired/Observed) X. Suicidality and Homicidality – Assessment XI. Insight (Inquired/Observed) – XII. Attention (Inquired/Observed) – XIII. Feelings of guilt/ remorse: present/ absent