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17169
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
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Mode of delivery |
Presential.
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Learning outcomes |
This Curricular Unit aims to promote a comprehensive and integrative perspective of psychological assessment (PA), with the acquisition of knowledge and skills, namely related to the initial interview and assessment in the cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioural domains. At the end, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the psychological assessment process as an integrative and decision-making process; 2. Demonstrate appropriate skills in conducting an initial interview; 3. Select, administer and score PA instruments in the cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioural domains and interpret the results; 4. Critically analyse, integrate and apply contextualised information in action; 5. Reflect on the ethical and deontological implications and responsibilities in the field of PA; 6. Proficiently research and use scientific information related to PA; 7. Communicate clearly and appropriately with different audiences.
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Syllabus |
1. The process of psychological assessment (PA): aims, phases, general methodological and deontological issues.
2. The first interview of PA: characterization, stages, interviewer skills and techniques.
3. Intelligence assessment: characterization, administration, scoring and interpretation of some intelligence assessment instruments;
4. Socio-emotional and behavioural assessment: characterization, administration, scoring and interpretation of some personality assessment instruments.
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Main Bibliography |
Achenbach, T. (2013). Sistema de avaliação empiricamente validado (ASEBA): Um sistema integrado de avaliação com múltiplos informadores. Psiquilíbrios.
Boyle, G. J., Saklofske, D. H., & Matthews, G. (Eds.) (2012). Psychological Assessment (Vol. I e II). Sage.
Gonçalves, M. M., Simões, M. R., Almeida, L. S., & Machado, C. (Coords.) (2003). Avaliação psicológica: Instrumentos validados para a população portuguesa (Vol. I). Quarteto.
Fernandez-Ballesteros, R. (2010). Evaluación psicológica: Conceptos, métodos y estudio de casos. Pirámide.
Groth-Marnat, G. & Wright, A. J. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th ed.). Wiley.
Morrison, J. (2014). The first interview. (4th ed.). Guilford Press.
Rosset, C. M. (2005). Evaluación psicológica: Concepto, proceso y aplicación en las áreas del desarrollo y de la inteligencia (2ª ed.). Sanz y Torres.
Wechsler, D. (2009). Escala de Inteligência de Wechsler para Crianças – Terceira edição (WISC-III): Manual. Cegoc.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Assessment is continuous, including:
group work, with oral and written presentation (on the initial AP interview);
two practical tests, to be completed individually, with reference to support materials (on the administration and scoring of AP instruments and interpretation of results).
[Note: attendance at classes is recommended but will not be assessed; attendance will not be taken into account for assessment or admission to the examination].
Examination admission criteria
Only students who have obtained a final grade of 6 or higher in the continuous assessment will be admitted to the examination.
Parameters for assigning the final grade:
One group assignment: 20%
Two practical activities on the administration and scoring of psychological assessment instruments and data interpretation: 60% + 20%.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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