Assessment

Catalog description

This course examines the various frameworks for assessing the functioning of individuals, couples, groups and families in an ethical framework and the use of assessment in diagnosis and treatment in a multicultural context. Attention will focus on the methods of data gathering; ethical administration and interpretation from a multicultural perspective; historical perspective of the field; related statistical concepts; and reliability and validity of various instruments. Ethnic, cultural and sex/gender factors are considered. Additional lab fees are associated with this course for the purchase of assessment tools. Self-growth experiential activities are associated with this course content.