Which assessment method asks clients to report their own roles across past, present, and future?

• A. Clinician observation
• B. Standardized testing
• C. Collateral interview
• D. Self report

Answer: (D)

Self-report measures capture the client’s own perspective on their roles and functioning, often across time. When a client describes the roles they have held in the past, what they are doing now, and the roles they hope to pursue in the future, they are providing subjective information about their occupational history and aspirations. This aligns with a client-centered approach in OT, focusing on the person's priorities, motivations, and self-perceived needs rather than external observations or standardized scores. Tools like life-history interviews or role-focused checklists are designed to elicit this firsthand perspective, emphasizing the importance of the client’s voice in planning outcomes and goals.

Clinician observation looks at behavior and performance as observed by the therapist. Standardized testing emphasizes objective, normative scores. Collateral interviews gather information from family or caregivers. These approaches add valuable context but do not center the client’s own report of past, present, and future roles in the way self-report does.