Psychological assessment
GP
Associate Professor David Harvey
Subject value of 1.0 (6 points) * Second semester * Distance * Prerequisite: Bachelors degree with major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society
This subject is designed to provide a critical overview of the theory and technique of psychological assessment and diagnosis. The subject introduces methods of assessment, theoretical perspectives on assessment, principles of test construction, testing and evaluation, use of tests and inventories: intelligence, personality, depression, anxiety, stress, occupational interest etc. Students will receive some practical experience in selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of tests during the residential school and in casework assignments.
Assessment
Five assignments (one test, four test-related tasks): 50% * Examination: 50%
Prescribed texts
Maloney and Ward Psychological assessment - a conceptual approach OUP, 1977
Murphy K R and Davidshofer C O Psychological testing - principles and applications 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1991