Clinical Psychological Assessment 1 - PSYC986
This unit covers the principles and methods of psychological assessment in the clinical context. The focus is on evidence-based assessment of clinical disorders in order to formulate the case and to evaluate progress through, and outcome of, therapy. The unit covers: critical appraisal of published literature for its clinical implications; selection of appropriate assessment techniques; administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment devices; communication of information about assessments (report-writing and feedback to clients); and ethical principles relating to assessment. The assessment tools covered in the course include tests of cognition, diagnosis (structured and semi-structured interviews), and psychopathology (especially anxiety disorders and mood disorders, including suicide risk assessment), and treatment process variables. Methods of assessment covered include standardized tests, structured and semi-structured interviews, and behavioural observations, amongst others.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Lorna Peters |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MClinPsych |
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| NCCW(s): | PSY978, PSY979 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Psychology Faculty of Human Sciences |
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