Basics of Psychological Assesment (SUPK_161)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students' understanding of psychological assessment methods and processes, including collection of anamnesis and data analysis methods, assessment of cognitive processes and personality.
Prerequisites
General psychology, cognitive psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology.
Learning outcomes
Knows and describes the conditions, requirements and specifics of psychological assessment; understand the peculiarities of psychological assessment of different age groups; knows various assessment methods of personality and cognitive processes; understands the limitations of psychological assessment; knows and describes the stages of psychological assessment; knows the conditions of professional ethics in the context of psychological assessment.
Establishes contact with the client, collects initial information, defines goals for the psychological assessment, develops a plan of psychosocial assessment, selects the most appropriate research methods, applies them, analyses results, and prepares an overview of the results. Discusses methods of psychological assessment of personality and cognitive processes and the principles of processing and analysis of results; justifies and critically evaluates psychological assessment methods and their compliance with different age groups.
Plans and implements the client's psychological assessment, processes, analyses and interprets the obtained data, correctly draws up a report on the results of the psychological assessment; cooperates with the client in accordance with the basic principles of professional and general ethics. Independently critically evaluates the suitability of psychological assessment methods for different age groups.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, LFPSb | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Aija Dudkina | |
| Psychology, PSb | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Aija Dudkina |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, PSbN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Aija Dudkina |
