Client Assessment in Rehabilitation and Human Services

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of a range of rehabilitation and health related assessments for use in clinical practice. The primary focus of the class is to gain an understanding of the range of formal tests and assessments used to support the overall goal of maintaining functioning across multiple life domains for people with disabilities. Students will learn about the multicultural concerns impacting test bias, test fairness, and ethical considerations in test selection and interpretation. Students will gain an understanding of important concepts related to the psychometrics of tests and assessments, including basic statistical concepts. Students will learn how to evaluate the quality of assessments, and how to select appropriate assessments for clients on an individual and best practice basis.