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11780
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
1. Understand the process of Psychological Evaluation as a distinctive element of the scientific and professional activity of psychologists, of developing a culturally sensitive psychological assessment plan that contributes to the promotion of mental health and well-being (SDG 3);
2. Identify essential technical, psychometric and ethical-deontological issues relating to the use of psychological assessment methods, techniques and instruments, as well as the preparation of psychological reports;
3. Develop skills in the selection and use of Psychological Assessment instruments, with a special focus on instruments measured for the Portuguese population;
4. To analyse, interpret and communicate, scientifically and critically, the results of the psychological assessment process applied to the clinical and health context;
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate assessment results orally and write psychological reports.
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Syllabus |
1. Symptoms assessment in clinical settings
1.1. Characterization of different scales, questionnaires and inventories
1.2. Administration, coding and interpretation.
2. Projective evaluation
2.1. Characterization of different instruments
2.2. Administration, coding and interpretation.
3. Communication of results and psychological reports of psychological evaluation:
3.1. Principles of effective oral and written communication of results
3.2. Guidelines and recommendations for the elaboration of psychological reports
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Main Bibliography |
Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Geisinger, K.F. (Ed.) (2013). APA handbook of testing and assessment in psychology (Vol. I-IV). APA.
Gonçalves, M.M., Simões, M.R., Almeida, L.S., & Machado, C. (Coords.) (2003). Avaliação psicológica: Instrumentos validados para a população portuguesa (Vol. I). Coimbra: Quarteto.
Groth-Marnat, G., & Wright, J. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th ed.). Wiley.
Haynes, S.N., Smith, G.T., & Hunsley, J. (2019). Scientific foundations of clinical assessment (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Reg. nº 898/2024 da Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses - Código Deontológico da Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses. Diário da República: II série, nº 157 (2024). https://www.ordemdospsicologos.pt/ficheiros/documentos/caodigo_deontolaogico_regulamento_nao_898_2024.pdf
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The learning activities and pedagogical methodologies include theoretical sessions (with exposition and discussion of contents), theoretical-practical (with the resolution of training exercises that focus on the analysis and application of knowledge and skills of psychological assessment), and independent study (with literature review and deepening of knowledge). The continuous evaluation includes a knowledge assessment test and a group assignment with a practical test simulating a session to return psychological assessment results.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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