Child Assessments in Clinical Psychology
About This Course
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
1) Attain basic knowledge of child assessment and psychometric concepts, theories, and methodologies (including distinguishing between different types and purposes of tests)
2) Employ multi-modal approaches of interview and observations to obtain necessary background information from relevant informants (e.g., parents, caregivers, teachers)
3) Identify diagnostic criteria of Intellectual Disability, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders
4) Discuss diagnostic formulation with a trained psychologist
5) Understand report writing structure
6) Comply with ethical principles, code of conduct, legal and regulatory requirements in documentation, record-keeping and storage
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
A psychology degree with honours (other qualifications are accepted on a case-by-case basis), a good personal statement and one research/clinical reference