Psychological Assessment

Overview of the unit

Unit code: PSY80113
Duration: 1 Teaching Period
Contact hours: Recommended 8 hours of study per week

About this unit

This unit provides instruction and practical experience in administering and scoring psychological tests as well as assessment report
writing. Topics covered include the basic technical and methodological principles of testing (e.g., reliability, validity, norms, and test
construction) and some exposure to the tests currently used by psychologists. The unit also includes an overview of evidence based
assessments and their role in intervention. The learning activities are designed to give students practical knowledge of psychological
testing.

Content

Introduction to assessment/The assessment interview
Intelligence testing
Personality assessment
Interests and aptitudes assessment
Memory testing
Behavioural measurement
Integrative report writing
Evidence-based interventions
Consideration of test-taker characteristics such as age, culture, and language background, including considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander test-takers
Integrating psychological assessment with psychological interventions
Writing reports for different audiences (e.g., clients, other health care professionals)