This foundation course is aimed at providing a theoretical and practical experience in evaluation, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. The methods of psychological assessment covered will include intelligence tests, academic achievement tests, neuropsychological measures, self-report inventories, rating scales, behavioral observations, projective techniques, structured interviews, history taking and adaptive behavior scales. Initial practice in administering major instruments of psychological assessment will allow students to develop an understanding of their diagnostic and therapeutic value. The course will also cover related topics including psychiatric evaluation, assessment of suicidal risk, and ethical issues and cultural bias in psychological testing. Students will practice by administering the instruments to each other. Focus will be on integrating test material into comprehensive reports having meaning for the referral source and the client. Prerequisite: EDUG 807
- Teacher: Kishinevsky Vera
- Teacher: Pitula Deborah