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PSYC71-504: Advanced Psychological Assessment

Description

This subject provides 48 hours of formal academic training in the principles, methods, procedures and critical evaluation of clinical, behavioural, and psychometric assessments. The subject covers administration, interpretation, and report writing for tests of intelligence, memory, personality, achievement, learning disabilities, and forensic assessments. In each domain, the history and development of various tests are taught and students will learn the limitations of testing with particular reference to reliability, validity, and cultural issues. At the end of this subject, students will understand the principles and methods underpinning behavioural, psychometric, and clinical assessment, and select, administer and interpret various psychological tests for a range of problems as they apply to adults and children.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: PSYC71-504
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,760.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,880.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,440.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Adhere to ethical and professional practice guidelines during the subject and in completing psychological assessments.
  2. Apply evidence-based and scientific methods to the interpretation of psychological assessments.
  3. Employ professional communication skills orally during the subject and in writing for psychological reports.
  4. Conduct professional assessments and synthesise information from multiple sources to formulate a conceptualisation of the presenting issues to determine the most appropriate interventions.
  5. Engage in self-reflective and accurate appraisal of professional effectiveness, identifying and implementing relevant areas for improvement.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding and application of cultural responsiveness, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for studentsโ€™ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Professional Psychology programs are accredited pathways towards registration as a Psychologist. Entry into these programs is based on a calculated GPA derived from a completed four year sequence of study in Psychology as accredited by APAC as well as invitation into the degree. As such, this subject can only be taken by those students successfully admitted to the degree.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the studentsโ€™ program structure.

Subject dates

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Teaching census: 11/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 12/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 30/06/2024