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The focus of this course is practical, focusing on interviewing and psychometric assessment methods. The interviewing component of the course will comprise an introduction to the interviewing process in Term 1. Students will then have the opportunity to further develop these skills during the PSYC643 clinic practicum following on from this teaching. Students are expected to be familiar with wide range of psychological/psychiatric disorders, the diagnostic criteria and other significant features associated with the disorder. The objectives of the interview part of the course are for students to develop: 1. An understanding of the interview process and the necessary skills for effective clinical interviewing. 2. An appreciation for safety issues, and be able to complete a suicide and dangerousness risk assessment. 3. Knowledge of assessment needs of specific psychological/psychiatric disorders, and the process of diagnosis through the interview process. The objective of the psychometric part of the course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of psychometric assessment in clinical practice. It is intended that as the course proceeds students will become familiar with the more frequently used psychometric tests, be aware of the strengths and deficits of each test, be confident with the choosing of tests for different presenting problems, and competent in the administration, scoring and interpretation of the tests.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Gregory Crucian
Jennifer Wilson
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Sattler, Jerome M. , Hoge, Robert D; Assessment of children : behavioral, social, and clinical foundations ; 5th ed; J.M. Sattler, 2006.
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Kolb, Bryan , Whishaw, Ian Q; Fundamentals of human neuropsychology ; 6th ed; Worth Publishers, 2009.
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Zimmerman, Mark; Interview guide for evaluating DSM-IV psychiatric disorders and the mental status examination ; Psych Press Products, 1994.
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Domestic fee $734.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 10
For further information see Psychology .