Clinical Assessment

Catalog description

This course will expose students to the logic and process of assessment of individual and interpersonal dynamics, including such standard techniques as interview procedures, systematic observation, psychological testing, and case studies. Interaction of assessment data and theory will be considered. Standardized and non-standardized data information gathering and the concepts of validity, reliability, norms and factors influencing appraisal will be explored. Ethical, legal and cultural aspects of assessments and evaluations are also studies. This course is aligned with the standards and practices of the Council for Accreditation in Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).