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The objective of the course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of psychometric assessment in clinical work. Students will improve their ability to select, administer, score and interpret a range of psychometric assessment tools, with awareness of the impact of culture on norming samples and the implicit biases this causes. The first semester provides an introduction to neuropsychological assessment, including intelligence testing, and assessment of the brain-behaviour relationship. The second semester familiarises you with the more frequently used psychometric tests of behavioural and emotional functioning, integrating them within a broad multi-modal, multi-informant understanding of your client.
This course is limited to students selected into the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClinPsyc).
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Enrolled students are advised to consult the course outline on AKO|LEARN for detailed timetable information.
Neil Thompson
Nadine Pow and Sarah Christofferson
Sattler, J. M; Foundations of behavioral, social and clinical assessment of children ; Sixth edition; Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc, 2014.
Sattler, Jerome M. , Ryan, Joseph J; Assessment with the WAIS-IV ; Jerome M. Sattler, 2009.
Crowe, Simon F; Evidence of absence : a guide to cognitive assessment in Australia ; 1st ed; Australian Academic Press, 2010.
Lezak, Muriel Deutsch; Neuropsychological assessment ; 5th ed; Oxford University Press, 2012.
New Zealand Psychologists Board; Guidelines on Using Psychometric Tests ; New Zealand Psychologists Board, 2013 (https://psychologistsboard.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BPG-Psychometrics-June-2021.pdf).
Sattler, J. M; Assessment of children : cognitive foundations and applications ; Seventh edition; Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc, 2024.
Sattler, J. M; Resource guide to accompany Assessment of children: cognitive foundations and applications ; Seventh edition; Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc, 2024.
Sattler, J. M; Resource guide to accompany foundations of behavioral, social and clinical assessment of children ; Sixth edition; Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc, 2014.
The Code of Ethics Review Group; Code of Ethics for Psychologists Working in Aotearoa/New Zealand ; The Code of Ethics Review Group, 2012 (https://psychologistsboard.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/COE-MaoriEnglish-lowres-271112.pdf).
These Textbooks are required, you need to have access to them, but you do not have to own them.Enrolled students are advised to consult the course outline on AKO|LEARN for additional required and recommended readings.
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Domestic fee $1,412.00
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 28
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