This course stresses the conceptual bases of ability testing, research results and their implications for test interpretation, and strengths and limitations of current test batteries for children and adults. The validity issues, and focuses on the selection and use of assessment procedures for specific types of prediction. The course also stresses the integration of assessment procedures into treatment planning and evaluation. The major emphases are on behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. Among other topics the ethics of therapeutic interventions are discussed.
Students administer intellectual tests under supervision.
Techniques for administration, interpretation and report-writing of specific test batteries suitable for adults and children are stressed. Students administer personality tests under supervision. Techniques for administration, interpretation and report writing of specific assessment test batteries suitable for adults and children are stressed. Students are responsible for the assessment and treatment of selected clients of the Applied Psychology Centre under faculty supervision. Students are responsible for the assessment and treatment of selected adult clients of the Applied Psychology Centre under faculty supervision.