CED6163 Clinical Appraisal and Assessment
Students learn appraisal and assessment techniques for measuring skills and traits associated with performance in clinical, educational, vocational, and social settings. Training provided in conducting diagnostic interviews, mental status examinations, symptom inventories, psychoeducational, and personality assessment. Standard screening for substance use disorders is taught. Students gain understanding in validity and reliability of procedures, statistical concepts, and strategies for using and interpreting a variety of assessment and evaluation instruments. Covers pertinent ethical, legal, and diversity issues.