Psychological Evaluation (Fundamentals)

Presentation

Promote the development of knowledge and skills regarding the multidimensionality of psychological assessment methods and techniques and the appropriateness of their application in various practical
contexts.

Part of this Programme

Psychology

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 5

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT35-15407

Recommended complementary curricular units

Intelligence and Reasoning

Personality Psychology

Psychometry I

Psychopathology

Development Psychology

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1. Psychological assessment
1.1. History and evolution of psychological assessment
1.2. The process of psychological assessment: definitions, concepts and objectives
2. Ethical and deontological issues in psychological assessment
3. The importance of multi-method assessment
3.1. Observation
3.2. Interview
3.3. Self and hetero assessment
4. Psychological assessment: theoretical models
4.1. Assessment of intelligence and cognitive functions
4.2. Personality assessment
5. Psychological assessment specificities in different contexts

Objectives

Enhance skills of analysis and evaluation of ethical issues involved in the process of psychological assessment. Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the objectives, theoretical assumptions and
practical considerations arising from the the process of psychological assessment.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

The curricular unit involves teaching methodologies of expository, demonstrative and interrogative nature. The exposition of syllabus, held throughout the lectures, is complemented by practical exercises of
reflection and discussion.

Continuous assessment consists of:

- A written test (60%);

- An oral presentation based on written support. This work is carried out in small groups and aims to train psychological assessment skills, using psychological assessment methodologies and techniques, and is based on the literature review on the psychological assessment process (40%). The work has an individual component (20%) and a group component (20%).

Attendance at classes is required.

The time of appeal consists of a written examination with a weighting of 100% in the final grade, which will focus on all theoretical and practical content. As a final grade, the student must obtain a minimum
grade of 10 points.

References

Cohen, R. J., Swerdlik, M. E. (2017). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Goldfinger, K., & Pomerantz, A. M. (2013). Psychological assessment and report writing. London: Sage Publications.

Groth-Marnat, G., Wright, A. J. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

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