Psychological Tests

Catalog description

Covers the selection, administration and interpretation of psychological tests. Throughout the course, examines and discusses how cultural, social and political factors intersect with systems of power and oppression to influence the selection, administration and interpretation of psychological tests. Also provides an understanding of the principles of measurement as applied to psychological tests and assessments specific to clinical mental health counseling. Specifically, students gain a working knowledge of statistical concepts including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations. Course content primarily presented through lectures, case studies and experiential in-class activities.