Psychological assessment 1

PSY5403

Synopsis

In this unit you will learn about psychological assessments suitable for use with an adult clinical population. This will include an introduction to basic clinical skills, enabling you to develop skills for building relationships with clients.
You will develop skills in clinical interviewing, assessment of psychopathology and personality assessment. You will learn how to administer and interpret assessments.
You will also learn how to use psychological assessment tools ethically, including the ethical use of psychological assessments across cultures.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Audience: Postgraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty: Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

What it unlocks (2)

Psychological assessment 2PSY5408
Clinical placement 1PSY5421

Offerings (1)

First semesterMalaysia · ON-CAMPUS