PYH406 Psychological Assessment in Applied Contexts
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| Unit code: | PYH406 |
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| Assumed Knowledge: | Previous studies in an undergraduate psychological assessment unit is assumed knowledge |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | The Commonwealth supported place student contribution amount for this unit depends upon the course of study. Find out more |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PYH406 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Previous studies in an undergraduate psychological assessment unit is assumed knowledge |
| Coordinator: | Trish Obst | p.obst@qut.edu.au |
Overview
As one of the four core units in the Honours program, this unit is designed to extend your knowledge and skills in psychological assessment. Taking a scientist‐practitioner approach, this unit advances knowledge of the foundations of psychological testing, including psychometric theory and principles of test construction, different forms of data, social cultural considerations, and the ethical use of psychological assessment in research and practice. This unit provides you with theoretical and practical training that will lead you to the acquisition of knowledge, and skills in conducting psychological assessment across applied contexts, including the appropriate selection, implementation, and interpretation of common psychological tests, and professional report writing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically examine the major theoretical and psychometric approaches and forms of data related to psychometric assessment.
- Critique psychological assessment tools, with consideration of ethical issues and social and cultural factors that influence the outcomes of assessments.
- Apply and interpret culturally safe and appropriate assessment strategies.
- Professionally communicate interpretations of psychological assessments
Content
This unit covers the major theories and topics related to psychology assessment:
- Theory and background of psychological assessment including psychometric theory and principles of test construction.
- Social-developmental and cultural consideration in the design, execution and evaluation of key assessment methods and tools
- Types of data and data collection including physiological data and digital data collection tools.
- Clinical assessment, formulation and report writing
- Assessment in applied professional contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit is conducted via a series of interactive face to face lectures. Information relevant to theory and practice of psychological assessment in applied settings and research will be presented and time given for class discussion. There will be in class practical skill building exercises to assist you with the application of this knowledge. The PYH406 Learning Site is used to support learning in this unit through the provision of resource material, further reading, links to videos and demonstrations and to broadcast timely messages and alerts to engage you at key milestones.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- Formative feedback on your understanding of material is supported by in depth class discussion with peers and academic staff
- Generic comments and feedback to the cohort will be provided on the unit Canvas site and in class discussion.
- For work that you prepare for summative assessment, you will receive written feedback.
Assessment
Overview
This unit utilises a variety of assessment types to assess your achievement of the unit learning outcomes, including an authentic assessment piece designed to replicate a professional settings. The case report will require you to build on your critical understanding of Psychological Assessment to complete a Psychological Report on a specific case. The exam will require you to apply your knowledge of the content covered in the unit to a variety of scenarios. You will be required to submit your written assignment via content-matching software and will be marked and feedback provided through the Unit Learning Site.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Report
You will be provided with a client history. Having watched the intake video with this client, you will complete critical elements of a psychological report – calculating and reporting the results of the assessment and the formulation. The report should be presented as a professional case report and include consideration of sociodemographic factors on the case presentation.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension and is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period.
Assessment: Final Exam
The final exam will require you to answer short answer questions about the content covered in this unit and a short essay question requiring the application of your knowledge to a case.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
No set text is used. Essential readings will provided on the Unit Learning Site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Required Pre-Professional Competencies for a Level 2 Honours Degree
2.3:
Relates to: Case Report , Final Exam
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PY09 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology)
- Critically evaluate empirical findings, major concepts, and theoretical bases of core areas in psychology, including first-nations perspectives.
Relates to: Case Report , Final Exam - Employ evidence based decision making and digital capabilities to formulate solutions to address complex problems including psychological assessment and intervention strategies across a range of settings and diverse populations.
Relates to: Case Report - Employ effective professional collaboration, and communication skills in diverse formats, digital platforms and settings appropriate to socially and culturally responsive psychological practice and research.
Relates to: Case Report