One of the tools that a case manager might use to assess a client is the Mental Status Exam (MSE). The MSE has several domains. Let's take a look at what's included under the "Insight" domain:

When we talk about insight, we're trying to find out the client's level of awareness of his/or her situation. We want to know how well they understand what's going on. Terms to describe insight are: good, fair, and poor.