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Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis (PSYC90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject covers a range of fundamental issues in psychological interviewing and testing in professional settings, and may include: the principles of diagnostic decision making and the logic of clinical inference-making; widely used clinical tests of symptoms and personality; test administration and interpretation; the integration of material derived from the patient history with the mental state examination and other sources to arrive at a case formulation.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to:
- To equip students with a knowledge of psychological assessment for the proficient use of psychological tests;
- To provide an understanding of primary techniques in the assessment of adult psychopathology and personality and their application to a broad range of clinical psychological problems;
- To develop skills in integrating patient history with mental state examination and material derived from other sources (eg informants and standardized assessment);
- To provide students with a basic understanding of the role of psychological assessment in the development of a case formulation and for guiding and refining treatment plans.
Generic skills
- Advanced information interpretation skills
- Advanced analytic, integration and problem solving skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022