PSY535 Adult Assessment (8)

This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to the psychological assessment of adults. Students will become familiar with the theoretical and empirical foundations of contemporary adult assessment, and the application of these theories and research findings to the development of empirically-based assessment practice. Students will be introduced to best practice in the assessment of cognition, behaviour, mood, personality, and other psychological constructs, and popular psychological measures of these functions will be critically evaluated. 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.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY535. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Psychology

Enrolment Restrictions

Available to students in the Masters programs in psychology.

Prerequisites

PSY564

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and empirical foundations of psychological assessment;
  • be able to select assessment methods and measures appropriate to the needs of a client;
  • be able to administer, score and interpret the results of major measures of adult intelligence, achievement and other cognitive domains;
  • be able to effectively interpret and communicate the results of a psychological assessment;
  • be able to critically evaluate psychological tests and questionnaires; and
  • be able to identify ethical issues in psychological assessment.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Theories, models and methods in adult psychological assessment.
  • Intellectual assessment: WAIS-IV and other test batteries
  • Assessment of academic achievement: WIAT-II and other measures
  • Assessment of language, memory and other cognitive functions: WMS-IV, CELF-5, D-KEFS, and other measures
  • Assessment of behavioural, emotion, and personality in adults
  • Report writing
  • Professional and ethical issues in assessing adults

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PSY535 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Critical test review
35
2
Wais-iv video and self-reflection
40
3
Psychometric interpretation
25

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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