Adv Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis
Subject PSYC90011 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 6.25 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks. Total Time Commitment: Estimated Total Time Commitment: 54 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: |
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Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Completion of psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements, Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
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Dr John GleesonContact
Associate Professor John GleesonSubject Overview: |
This subject covers a range of advanced issues in psychological testing in professional settings, and may include: the principles of diagnostic decision making and the logic of clinical inference-making; widely used clinical tests of ability and personality; test administration and interpretation; the integration of material derived from the patient history with the mental state examination and other sources to arrive at a case formulation. |
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Objectives: |
This subject aims to:
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Assessment: |
A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) A mid-semester practicum assignment (DVD) of component skills for psychological assessment (20%). |
Prescribed Texts: | None. A series of readings will be provided. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
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Related Course(s): |
Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy |
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