Course Description
Introduction to the theory, concepts, methods, and issues related to assessment in the practice of clinical psychology. Provides a foundation for further study of assessment through advanced courses, practice, and self-directed learning.
Athena Title
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to: 1. give students an overview of the fundamental areas pertinent to the varieties of clinical psychological and psychiatric assessment; 2. provide a descriptive overview of various assessment techniques; 3. provide exposure to assessment materials; 4. provide limited opportunities for actual test administration; 5. promote understanding of concepts and theory related to assessment use, reliability, validity, and ethics; 6. give students an understanding of the importance of cultural and other forms of diversity in the selection and application of assessment instruments; 7. give students a basic understanding of the multiple ways in which psychologists assess the clinical presentations of clients/patients, and an introduction to the most appropriate ways to conduct such assessments; 8. prepare students for the further study of assessment through advanced courses, practica, and self-directed learning.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Clinical Assessment 2. Ethics & Professional Standards 3. Psychometrics and Test Construction 4. Context of Clinical Assessment 5. Interviewing Strategies 6. Structured and Unstructured Interviews 7. Behavioral Assessment 8. Intelligence Testing 9. Personality Assessment 10. Projective Testing 11. Neuropsychological Assessment 12. Case Conceptualization and Diagnosis 13. Formulating Assessment Results
Syllabus
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