University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PSYCHOL 7132 - Psychological Assessment

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 3810
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to M Psych (Clin) and PhD/MPsych(Clin) students only or by permission of Head of School
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: PSYCHOL 7130 and PSYCHOL 7131
Assessment: Assignments
Syllabus:

This course aims to introduce students to the principles and practice of psychological assessment. The course will focus on a small number of widely used norm-referenced tests of intellectual abilities as well as diagnostic interview schedules, and both clinician rated and self-report measures used in the assessment of emotional and behavioural problems across the lifespan. Students will become familiar with the strengths, limitations, interpretation and presentation of findings from a variety of assessment instruments and will learn skills in both assessment planning and report writing. Students will learn about the ethical and social implications of assessment in a variety of contexts including socially and linguistically diverse populations. Opportunities for practice administration of assessment tools will be provided.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3810 Mon 12/03/2018 Sat 31/03/2018 Fri 04/05/2018 Fri 08/06/2018


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12218 LE01 20 4 28 Feb - 28 Mar Wednesday 9am - 12pm  
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 9am - 12pm  
2 May - 9 May Wednesday 9am - 12pm  
16 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 9am - 12pm  
Note: These classes will be held in Hughes 527.