PSY 645 - Essentials of Assessment

This course is designed to introduce students to the application and integration of psychological assessment into practice.  Students will learn the many ways in which assessment can improve diagnosis and provide clarity in instances were diagnosis may be more complex.  They will also learn ways to integrate assessment measures into practice as a tool for deepening the therapeutic alliance.  Essentials of assessment will cover self-report, projective, and more structured scales commonly used in practice. This will include a variety of mood, personality, and safety scales.