PSYC642-06W (U) Whole Year 2006 (University Campus)

Interview and Psychometric Assessment Methods

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 3 September 2006

Description

Interview and Psychometric Assessment Methods

This course is restricted to the students selected for clinical training each year.

The focus of this course is practical.  Following a brief theoretical introduction to the interviewing process and problem formulation, the course will progress to the practice of interviewing using role plays.  Video tapes of interviews will be part of this process, as will be reviewing the videos.  

The course will initially focus on general assessment skills, but as it progresses specific problem areas associated with a wide range of psychological/psychiatric disorders will be introduced.  Students are expected to be familiar with these disorders, the diagnostic criteria and other significant features associated with the disorder.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the interview part of hte 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.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Psychology Head of Department

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Course Outline

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,047.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 10

For further information see Psychology .

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