Professional Orientation (Psychological Assessment)

Unit code: APH4071 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
For ABPC Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students – completion of 288 Credit points For LHWP Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/ Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students – completion of 480 Credit points
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is designed to develop students' understanding of the principles and practice of psychological assessment. Topics include, conducting a clinical-assessment interview, formal assessment techniques, principles of test selection and report-writing. Students will explore the significance of the interpersonal and socio-cultural context in which assessment takes place. One structured cognitive assessment technique will be selected for more detailed study.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically review the purpose of assessment and how it is used in a variety of settings;
  2. Exemplify foundational knowledge of assessment protocols and formal assessment processes including interviews;
  3. Interpret and report the results of structured cognitive assessment tasks (e.g., Weschler tests);
  4. Analyse and interpret the administration of a cognitive assessment and interview in accordance with psychological ethical standards to present a cognitive assessment report; and
  5. Contextualise the significance of interpersonal processes and socio-cultural context in assessment.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 20%
Assessment exercise, Part A: WAIS Results B: WISC results (1200 words)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 60%
Assessment report based on psychological testing
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Test (1hour)

Assignment - (2500 words) Part A: Background & MSE (20%) and Part B: Materials, Remaining Results Formulation & Recommendations (40%)

Required reading

Handbook of psychological assessment
Groth-Marnat, G., & Wright, J.A. (2016).| John Wiley & Sons

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours)
AHPA | Bachelor honours degree (stand alone) | Duration: 1 year
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
ABPC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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