Professional Orientation (Psychological Assessment)
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
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:
- Critically review the purpose of assessment and how it is used in a variety of settings;
- Exemplify foundational knowledge of assessment protocols and formal assessment processes including interviews;
- Interpret and report the results of structured cognitive assessment tasks (e.g., Weschler tests);
- Analyse and interpret the administration of a cognitive assessment and interview in accordance with psychological ethical standards to present a cognitive assessment report; and
- Contextualise the significance of interpersonal processes and socio-cultural context in assessment.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Exercise | Grade: 20%
Assessment exercise, Part A: WAIS Results B: WISC results (1200 words)
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 60%
Assessment report based on psychological testing
Assessment type: Test | 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):