School Of PsychologyPsychological Assessment 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101207.1
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
B7621 - Psychological Measurement
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Since this unit focuses on knowledge and skill development specific to the practice of clinical psychology, the unit is only available to students enrolled in courses 1546 Master of Psychology (Clinical), 1545 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) or 1547 Master of Psychology (Forensic).
About this Unit
From 2011, this unit is replaced by 101811 Psychological Assessment. This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to the psychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults. It is designed to assist students in the professional psychology programs to develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the assessment of clients. Through lectures, seminars and independent study, students will become familiar with the current theoretical and empirical foundations of psychological assessment, and the application of these theories and research findings to the development of empirically-based assessment practice. Students will be introduced to contemporary practice in the assessment of cognition, behaviour, mood, personality, and other psychological constructs, and popular psychological measures of these functions will be critically evaluated. Training in the administration of key instruments will be provided. Students will be instructed in the integration of assessment data into clinically-useful reports. Different approaches to psychological assessment will be compared and evaluated. Ethical and professional issues in psychological assessment will be discussed.