PSY4270 Psychological assessment and intervention
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4270 Psychological assessment and intervention is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4270
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4270
No unit lists PSY4270 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PSY4503
Prerequisite: Completed Bachelors Degree and a major sequence in psychology approved by the Australian Psychological Society or qualification assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society, with a distinction average for third year psychology units.
Overview
The unit will provide students with a theoretical and practical overview of individual differences, and how these may be assessed and treated using evidence-based approaches. The course of study will include the theoretical background to the development of classes of tests, detailed examination of a range of models of ability and other individual difference issues. Test evaluation methods and a review of recent trends in test development theory will also be covered. The unit will also cover the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a range of psychological tests and classification tools in various psychological settings. An overview of evidence-based interventions for common clinical disorders will also be discussed.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay (2,000 words)30%
- Report on psychological assessment40%
- Closed book multiple-choice exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)30%
- Attendance at 75% of lectures is a hurdle requirement.Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe and discuss theoretical bases for undertaking psychological tests, and the place of psychological assessment in various settings of psychological practice.
- 2
Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological assessments, including common psychiatric conditions, neurocognitive abilities, and personality traits.
- 3
Integrate and summarise information obtained during psychological assessments in the form of a professional report.
- 4
Describe and discuss limitations of psychological assessment tools and how they can be misused, and assess the ethical considerations of administering, interpreting, and reporting of test results.
- 5
Appraise approaches to psychological intervention from the theoretical and empirical evidence bases.
- 6
Integrate assessment and intervention knowledge and skills for behavioural changes and symptom improvements.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
Twelve 2 hour lectures (delivered weekly), and three 2 hour practical workshops.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY4270 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Shamsul Haque
- Dr Megan Spencer-Smith
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bei Bei
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4270?
PSY4270 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4270 offered?
In 2020, PSY4270 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY4270 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY4270?
PSY4270 is part of Psychology.