Psychological Assessment I

Catalog description

This is a survey course in psychological testing where students are trained in applying variables in a culturally and socially diverse society. Topics covered include psychological assessment; appraisal; testing of individuals, including basic concepts of standardized and nonstandardized testing; norm-referenced and criterion referenced assessment; statistical concepts; social and cultural factors related to assessment and evaluation of individuals and groups; ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment instruments; and techniques in counseling. Students develop the knowledge and breadth of specific treatment and assessment issues relevant to special populations, clinical interventions, psychopathology, and other clinical topics.