Assessment Theory II

Catalog description

Principles of behavior assessment, case conceptualization, hypothesis testing and functional analysis for the design and evaluation of treatment. Overview of methods of information gathering (direct observation, interviewing, analog measurement, as well as psychological and developmental tests) in clinical decision making. Introduction to interpreting assessment results and communicating those results orally and in writing, including the implications of the assessment in an accurate and effective manner sensitive to a range of audiences. Follows in second semester of first year. Prerequisites: PSYC 541, enrollment in clinical psychology PhD program. Offered spring semester,