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Introduction to Psychological Assessment

Introduction to Psychological Assessment

Code	11831
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	None.
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Work placements	N/A.
Learning outcomes	With this Unit is intended that the student learn the theoretical and ethical foundations of psychological assessment. Thus, at the end of Unit students should be able to: - Explain the fundamentals and main concepts of psychological assessment; - Describe the process of psychological assessment; - Identify the main psychological assessment procedures / techniques / instruments; - Discuss the psychometric issues, cultural, ethical and professional conduct of psychological assessment. - Describe the information return process through psychological report; - Demonstrate teamwork skills; - Produce, analyze and communicate scientific information and knowledge.
Syllabus	1. Introduction to Psychological Assessment: functions and origin. 2. Ethical and social implications of psychological assessment. 3. Properties of psychological assessment instruments. 4. Psychological assessment: process and techniques. 5. Psychological written reports.
Main Bibliography	American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, American Council on Measurement in Education (2014). Standards for educational and psychological testing (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association. Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (2000). Testagem Psicológica (7a Ed.). Porto Alegre: Artes Médicas. Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill. Fernandez-Ballesteros, R. & Vizcarro Guarch, C. (2010). Evaluación Psicológica: conceptos, métodos y estudio de casos. Madrid: Ed Pirámide. Groth-Marnat, G. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Morrison, J. (2016). The first interview (4th ed.). NY: Guilford.Rosset, C. M. (2005). Evaluación Psicológica: concepto y aplicación en las áreas del desarrollo y de la inteligencia (2a Ed.). Madrid: Sanz Y Torres.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.