PY718 Psychological Assessment II (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY717  
This course integrates data from various sources of psychological assessment into a comprehensive conceptualization of a client’s functioning. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of various psychological testing instruments are covered. Implications for clinical intervention across the lifespan, and with respect to diverse populations, are emphasized.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Determine appropriate assessment methods and instruments to use based on client characteristics and clinical presentation, with consideration of developmental and cultural implications.
2. Administer, score, and interpret the results of various psychological instruments.
3. Integrate the results of psychological tests, clinical interview, collateral information to formulate a clinical diagnosis and relevant treatment interventions.
4. Communicate assessment and testing results in an integrated written psychological report, and provide professional verbal feedback to the client.
5. Evaluate how the results of psychological testing and computer-assisted reports impact the counselor’s case conceptualization and the therapeutic relationship.