psy6dab psych assessment b
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT B
PSY6DAB
2015
Credit points: 10
Subject outline
This subject extends the knowledge base acquired in Psychological Assessment A and moves from a focus on psychometric theory, measurement and interpretation to focus on traditional and controversial assessments of psychopathological states. It presents a critical approach to classificatory systems such as DSM and ICD and discusses the limitations of the current system in the light of the research implicating genetic and psychobiological brain development in psychopathology. A collaborative and individualised approach to assessment informs this subject and students will be challenged to reflect on professional and ethical issues relating to psychologiucal assessment.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points10
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Monfries
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Successful completion of PSY6DAA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is available to Doctor of Counselling Psychology students only and will run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders | Prescribed | American Psychiatric Association 1994 | 4TH EDN, DSM IV, WASHINGTON DC |
| Readings | Handbook of diagnosis and treatment of DSM-IV-TR personality disorders | Recommended | Sperry, L 2003 | BRUNNER-ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Monfries
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 3-hour lecture/seminar per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word critique | The critique is to be an assessment of the materials used to produce the report. | 50 | 01 |
| one 2,000-word assessment report | Assessment report is to be with a child, adolescent, adult or family. | 50 |