PSYD 747 Child and Adolescent Psychological Assessment

Students will have an opportunity to learn evidence-based assessments for children and adolescents. Students will be presented with content covering the design and application of assessment batteries based on the client’s presenting concerns/referral questions using a variety of tools (e.g., clinical interviewing methods, cognitive measures, objective measures, projective measures, narrow and broad band behavior rating scales). Students will have the opportunity to learn how to carefully select assessment tools, analyze data, and form strong psychological reports using a culturally responsive framework. Students will also have an opportunity to explore ethical considerations germane to the field of psychology’s assessment standards and practices. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of at least one assessment course (i.e., PSYD 742, PSYD 757, or PSYD 759) and PSYD 732. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours