PSY4406 Psychological assessment and intervention
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4406 Psychological assessment and intervention is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4406
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4406
No unit lists PSY4406 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite:
Must be enrolled in Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced (M5003) or Single Unit course code (M0014) or Professional Certificate of Human Behaviour and Applied Research (M9005)
Prohibition: PSY4503, PSY4270
Overview
This unit will provide you with a theoretical and practical overview of assessment and intervention that adheres to evidence-based practice. More specifically, this will include: 1) coverage of the theoretical background relating to the development of classes of tests; 2) scoring and interpretation of a range of psychological tests and classification tools; 3) exploration of a number of evidence-based therapeutic modalities that can be implemented with individuals experiencing common psychological presentations; and 4) reflection opportunities relating to client and clinician factors that can influence the planning and implementation of assessment and intervention methods in various psychological settings.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Intervention plan: Evidence-based practice (400 words)Written10%
- Intervention Plan: The Therapeutic Journey (8-10 mins video & 600 word written supervision notes)Presentation40%
- Case Study Report: Psychological Report (1,700 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate theoretical bases, limitations, and ethical considerations related to the use, interpretation, and reporting results of psychological assessment tools;
- 2
Employ a range of psychological assessment tests appropriate to the various fields of psychological practice;
- 3
Critically synthesize assessment data and integrate contemporary scholarly research to demonstrate evidence-based practice in professional psychological report writing;
- 4
Reflect a range of possible client and clinician factors that shape the planning and implementation of psychological interventions, as part of an ongoing commitment to fitness for practice;
- 5
Devise appropriate actions, including intervention strategies and formal recommendations, for positive client outcomes.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures6 hours
You should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week. Broadly, this time will cover:
Video materials (2hrs)
Synchronous & asynchronous discussion (2hrs)
Synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities (2hrs)
Weekly readings (4-6hrs)
Weekly skills-based assessment (4-6hrs, including formative assessment)
Knowledge-based assessment (4-5hrs, including revision)
Each week there will be a one hour ‘Live class’, facilitated by your instructor. This will be followed by a live office hour, where you can ask questions and chat with your classmates and instructor about anything to do with the unit or psychology in general.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Claire Scoular
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elvyra Rombs Soroczan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4406?
PSY4406 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4406 offered?
PSY4406 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does PSY4406 have an exam?
No. PSY4406 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.