PSY 661 - Integrative Assessment: Cognitive, Intellectual, and Academic Functioning and Required Lab

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This course introduces students to the theoretical basis, psychometrics, ethics, and clinical application of cognitive and academic assessment. Cultural influences and diversity issues involving assessment procedures are emphasized, and classical and contemporary theories of intelligence are explored to provide students with a useful framework. Students are trained to: (a) understand the conceptual and historical background of intellectual/ academic assessment; (b) be proficient in administration, scoring, and interpretation of commonly used intelligence and academic achievement measures; (c) integrate data from clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and mental status examinations with formal cognitive/ academic test data to appropriately conceptualize cases; (d) understand and apply DSM-5 diagnosis as related to neurodevelopmental disorders; and (d) write integrative reports based on these sources of data. Course includes a required lab. (Course was modified and is applicable to students entering in the 2019-20 AY or later.) Note: Offered only in the Fall term.