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title: "The Space Between: Discrepancies Between Ideal and Actual Practice in Mental Status Evaluations"
description: The results of a mixed methods study indicate that, in a sample of 99 forensic evaluators, actual practice of mental status examinations is generally aligned with ideal practice, although some discrepancies are also identified.
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# [The Space Between: Discrepancies Between Ideal and Actual Practice in Mental Status Evaluations](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/the-space-between-discrepancies-between-ideal-and-actual-practice-in-mental-status-evaluations)

 Written by [Amber Lin](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/amber-lin) | Jan 14, 2022 2:30:00 PM

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