Basics of Psychological Assesment

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:25:24

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_161		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; General Psychology		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Viktorija Perepjolkina
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		16	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		32
Classes (count)		16	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		32
Total Contact Hours								64
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General psychology, cognitive psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Aims and objectives of psychological assessment. Peculiarities of psychological assessment of different age groups. Diversity of personality assessment methods.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Stages of psychological assessment: 1) Agreements on psychological assessment; 2) Collection of initial information; 3) Development of an assessment plan, selection of appropriate assessment methods; 4) Carrying out psychological assessment; 5) Analysis and interpretation of the results of psychological assessment; 6) Preparation of a report of psychological assessment; 7) Informing the client about the results of psychological assessment.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Clinical interview and life cycle analysis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Assessment of personality traits and personality structure.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Assessment of the individual’s emotional area.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Assessment of the individual’s social relations.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Assessment of the Self (self-assessment, self-concept, self-esteem, identity).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Assessment of the inner resources and strengths of the personality.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Basic principles of the assessment of cognitive processes and classification of the assessment methods.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Assessment of attention.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	Assessment of cognitive processes.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
12	Assessment of memory.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
13	Assessment of perception and imagination.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
14	Intelligence assessment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Aims and objectives of psychological assessment. Peculiarities of psychological assessment of different age groups. Diversity of personality assessment methods.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Stages of psychological assessment: 1) Agreements on psychological assessment; 2) Collection of initial information; 3) Development of an assessment plan, selection of appropriate assessment methods; 4) Carrying out psychological assessment; 5) Analysis and interpretation of the results of psychological assessment; 6) Preparation of a report of psychological assessment; 7) Informing the client about the results of psychological assessment.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Clinical interview and life cycle analysis.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Assessment of personality traits and personality structure.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Assessment of the individual’s emotional area.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
6	Assessment of the individual’s social relations.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
7	Assessment of the Self (self-assessment, self-concept, self-esteem, identity).			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
8	Assessment of the inner resources and strengths of the personality.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
9	Basic principles of the assessment of cognitive processes and classification of the assessment methods.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
10	Assessment of attention.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
11	Assessment of cognitive processes.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Assessment of memory.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
13	Assessment of perception and imagination.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
14	Intelligence assessment.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To conduct a psychological assessment of one adult individual (to process, analyse, interpret, and prepare a report on the results of the psychological assessment of one client).
Assessment Criteria:
1. Initial information about the client was collected, a life cycle interview was conducted. 2. The goal of psychological assessment was defined (specified). 3. Well-grounded hypotheses have been put forward and a plan for further research has been drawn up. 4. Psychological assessment of one adult individual was performed, data were correctly processed, analysed and interpreted. 5. A summary of the results of psychological assessment has been prepared and drawn up in accordance with the requirements.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Knows and describes the conditions, requirements and specifics of psychological assessment; explains 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.
Skills:		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.
Competencies:		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.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Gary Groth-Marnat (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment. 6th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, xii, 911 lpp
2	Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo, D. P (2013). Psychological assessment and theory: creating and using psychological tests. 8th ed. Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Additional Reading
1	Behavior-based assessment in psychology : going beyond self-report in the personality, affective, motivation, and social domains / edited by Tuulia M. Ortner and Fons J.R. van de Vijver. Toronto, Ontario : Hogrefe, [2015]
2	Kaplan, R. M., & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2009). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Cengage Learning.
3	Groth-Marnat, G. (2009). Handbook of Psychological Assessment. 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons.
4	Hersen, M., (2004). Psychological Assessment in Clinical Practice: A Pragmatic Guide. Taylor & Francis.
5	Lichtenberger, E. O., Mather, N., Kaufman, N. L., Kaufman, A. (2004). Essentials of Assessment Report Writing. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons