Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology

AVALIAÇÃO PSICOLÓGICA - 2018/2019

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Joana Oliveira
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Joana Oliveira

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

To understand the psychological assessment both as a discipline and process;
To understand the diversity of methods and techniques used in psychological assessment and its adequacy of contexts;
To understand the phases of psychological assessment;
To consider about ethical concerns involved in psychological assessment.

Specific Aims/Objectives

To understand the historic evolution of psychological assessment;
To understand the goals, theoretical foundations and practical considerations of the psychological assessment process;
To understand the process of psychological assessment;
To become acquainted with assessment instruments of different domains of functioning;
To develop skills of administration assessment tests;
To acknowledge ethical questions related with psychological assessment.

Skills to be acquired

At the end, students should be able to: observe and describe human behavior; interpret collected data and relate it with client’s functioning; present clear judgement about the advantages and disadvantages of the use of tests in psychological assessment; select assessment instruments according to the psychological process to assess and context.

Teaching Procedures

Audiovisual resources to expose and discuss themes.
Share of support texts through e-learning platform.

Programme

I – Introduction to psychological assessment
1.1 Psychological assessment and the psychological processes constructs: to assess “what”?;
1.2 Historic evolution of psychological assessment;
1.3 Models and approaches of psychological assessment;

II – Assessment procedures:
2.1 Reason for assessment;
2.2 Objectives of assessment;
2.3 Assessment contexts;
2.4 Selection of assessment instruments;
2.5 Data interpretation;
2.6 Feedback of results;
2.7 Ethical concerns in psychological assessment.

III – Assessment protocols:
3.1 Interviews of assessment;
3.2 Types of instruments;
3.3. Tests, batteries, and check-lists;

IV – Domains and assessment instruments:
4.1 Assessment of intelligence – concept and perspectives;
4.1.1. Techniques and instruments;
4.2 Assessment of personality - concept and perspectives;
4.2.1 Techniques and instruments;
4.3 Assessment of domains of functioning (symptoms…);
4.3.1 Techniques and instruments.

Evaluation Type

Two written tests; Final exam.
Practical work: oral presentation at the end of semestre in small groups (2 to 3 students). Students can get support and feedback during OT classes.

Teaching Resources

Datashow
Books, scientific articles, tests and psychological assessment batteries;

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Psychological assessment;
Psychological tests;
Psychological batteries;
Assessment interview;
Ethics.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography