EDF5571 Advanced psychological assessment and diagnosis

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   demonstrate advanced knowledge of psychological assessment for learning and development

2. 2

   demonstrate advanced knowledge of the professional ethical, cultural and psychometric issues that arise when assessing and reporting on the cognitive and academic abilities, and individual differences across the lifespan

3. 3

   demonstrate the ability to select appropriate and culturally sensitive means of assessment for individuals of different ages and deficits or strengths

4. 4

   demonstrate advanced skills in administration and scoring of intelligence tests, psychopathology and personality instruments, behavioural instruments, and tests of academic attainment suitable for use with individuals and groups across the lifespan, and diverse cultural groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the administration and scoring of tests for individuals with sensory and neurological deficits

5. 5

   demonstrate advanced written and verbal communication skills in reporting the conclusions of testing for various purposes such as ascertainment for eligibility of funding, curriculum adjustment, or intervention planning and for different audiences such as parents, teachers and other professionals

6. 6

   demonstrate advanced reflective skills regarding their personal role, interpersonal skills, impact, collaboration skill, responsibilities and relationships as a clinician reporting psycho-educational assessments and recommendations.