PSY 6510 Assessment II

This course introduces the counseling student to basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing of mental status at the individual and group level. Underlying concepts and instruments for appraising personality, mood, drug and alcohol abuse, and other functionally oriented measures will also be discussed. Fundamentals of assessment and evaluation such as test construction and issues of validity, reliability, measures of central tendency and variability are covered, in addition to how sociocultural factors can influence the assessment and evaluation process within the context of the counseling environment. Opportunities for administration of tests are provided. Ethical/legal considerations will also be examined.
Credits: 3.0