| Semester 1, 2022 External | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MPPS or MCPS or be undertaking the course as professional development
Overview
Psychological Assessment is a core competency area in the practice of Psychology. The skills-based competencies of this course will enable the student to contribute to individual assessments with an appreciation for and mastery of the technical, multi-disciplinary, cultural, and personal aspects of psychological test use with a focus on evidence-based analysis, interpretation, and report-writing.
This course aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of a broad range of approaches to assessing individual behaviour in adults and children through the use of standardised tests. Students will develop expertise in the analysis, interpretation, and communication of psychological test data pertinent to psychological practice. Attendance at the five on-campus workshops is mandatory. Dates of the five workshops will be according to the 'Workshop Schedule' which will be emailed to students at the outset of the program.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- inspect appropriate methods, tools, and approaches with an awareness of ethical issues in the conduct and use of psychological tests and consider the implications for test selection and interpretation;
- interpret assessments conducted and make recommendations regarding intervention;
- integrate cognitive, psychosocial, psychoeducational, and behavioural test findings according to evidence-based best practices;
- communicate results of assessments in an effective manner and in the context of multidisciplinary teams and clients.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scope of Psychological Assessment from referral and intake interview, to feedback and recommendations, and ethical and professional issues in regard to psychological assessment. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Evidence-based report writing. | 20.00 |
| 3. | Adult Psychosocial Assessment. | 20.00 |
| 4. | Adult Cognitive/Intellectual Assessment. | 20.00 |
| 5. | Educational and Developmental Assessment. | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstration 1 | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Demonstration 2 | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |