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 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 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 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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.
Prohibition: PSY4503
Overview
The unit will provide you 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 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 be discussed along with cultural considerations and personal biases across all areas of psychological assessment and intervention.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay (2,000 words +/- 10%)30%
- Role play & reflection (5 mins role play per student & 800 word reflection +/- 10%)Threshold hurdle30%
- Psychological report (1,500 words +/- 10%)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the theoretical foundations and applications of psychological assessment across various settings of psychological practice.
- 2
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of common psychological assessment tools, how they can be used and misused.
- 3
Select, administer, score and interpret psychological assessments for common diagnoses within the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (including cognitive, neurodevelopmental and personality disorders).
- 4
Formulate cases, plan interventions, and provide client feedback.
- 5
Demonstrate ethical and culturally sensitive assessment practices and critically reflect on the impact of personal biases within psychological practice.
- 6
Develop effective interpersonal skills for assessment and intervention.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Workshops4 hours
2 hours of seminars per week.
2 hours of practical workshops twice per semester.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY4270 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sara Subhan
- Ria Jumabhoy
- Chief Examiners
- Megan Fielding
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4270?
PSY4270 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4270 offered?
In 2024, PSY4270 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY4270 have an exam?
No. PSY4270 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PSY4270?
PSY4270 is part of Psychology.