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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.
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.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Students are advised to consult the 2018 course outline on Learn for detailed timetable information.
Liz Waugh
Neil Thompson , Sarah Christofferson and Sarah Drummond
Sattler, J.M; Resource guide to accompany foundations of behavioural, social and clinical assessment of children ; 6th Ed; San Diego: Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc, 2014.
Sattler, Jerome M; Foundations of behavioral, social and clinical assessment of children ; Sixth edition; (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.
Sattler, Jerome M; Assessment of children : cognitive foundations ; 5th ed; J.M. Sattler, 2008.
Articles as available on Learn.
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Domestic fee $1,179.00
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 13
For further information see Psychology .