Psychological Assessment

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Duration: 100 Hours
Delivery: Online & Correspondence
Code: BPS308

Psychological Assessment Outline

Learn how psychological Assessments are carried out.

Lesson Structure

There are 7 lessons in this course:

  1. Introduction
  2. Context of Clinical Assessment
  3. The Assessment Interview
  4. Behavioural Assessment
  5. Wechsler Intelligence Scales
  6. Wechsler Memory Scales
  7. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.


Aims

  • Explain the main kinds of psychological tests and why they are used, and meaning of test reliability and validity
  • Explain ethical and other factors that constrain clinical assessment
  • Describe a structured and an unstructured interview
  • Explain behavioural assessment and how it can be conducted
  • Discuss Wechsler scales in detail
  • Explain the purpose and use of the Wechsler Memory Test
  • Explain the purpose and usage of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Psychological Assessment

Statement of AchievementPlease enquire for prices and more information
Duration: 100 Hours
Delivery: Online & Correspondence
Code: BPS308