MPY717 Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MPY 613  , MPY 620  ; Prerequisite or corequisite: MPY 722  
This course explores the history, principles, and process of psychological assessment. Theories of measurement and psychometric properties, as well as an introduction to various inventories and psychological assessment tools, are covered. Key inventories of intellect, personality, and mood are reviewed. Implications for clinical intervention are reviewed.

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

1. Delineate the history, purpose, basic statistics, limitations, ethics, and current research of psychological tests and assessments.
2. Utilize a clinical interview and behavioral observations to assess a client’s strengths, attributes, and concerns.
3. Integrate the results of a clinical interview, collateral information, and behavioral observations into a written diagnostic assessment report that supports a clinical diagnosis.
4. Identify and describe how psychological screening tools and/or standardized psychological assessment instruments may contribute to a therapist’s case conceptualization, diagnostic process and/or treatment planning
5. Formulate a rationale for providing a referral for testing based on clinical data obtained in the assessment process.