Individual Cognitive Assess

Catalog description

Students will learn the history and concepts of intellectual assessment. Accurate administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Wechsler scales from preschool to adult with a multicultural diverse population will be emphasized, in addition to making accurate DSM diagnoses and NJDOE special education classifications. Students will continue to use the psychological report format in order to integrate their clinical interviews with their cognitive assessment results, and make an oral presentation of one of their cases. Student Liability Insurance and field work are required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MA courses in Psychological Studies (School and Community Psychology Concentration) and enrollment in the School and Community Psychology EdS program; or enrollment in the Counseling PhD program; and CPSY 7501 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment in CPSY 8502 for all students. Concurrent enrollment in CPSY 7503 /8503 for school psychology students.