Assessment of Developmental Disorders - PSY00034M
- Department: Psychology
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module will provide students with an understanding of, and experience in, the selection and use of tests for educational and clinical assessment and diagnosis. It will also provide a framework for planning educationally-appropriate interventions.
Module learning outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of a range of developmental difficulties commonly seen in children and young people, including those with co-morbid presentations
- Systematically explore the use of assessments to better understand a child or young person’s profile of strengths and needs, from global difficulties to more specific challenges
- Demonstrate a critical awareness and theoretical understanding of the range of psychometric tests, including knowledge of their principles and development
- Explore and discuss the potential value and challenges in using psychometric assessments within clinical and educational practice
- Illustrate developing professional competencies in interpreting assessment findings and producing specialist written reports for children and young people, their families and relevant professionals
Module content
- Introduction to Assessment: Psychometric, Developmental and Psychiatric
- Assessment of general abilities and adaptive functioning
- Assessment of reading difficulties, dyslexia and dyscalculia
- Assessment of language: developmental language disorder and difficulties with reading comprehension
- Assessing for Autism
- Assessing for ADHD and DCD
- Completion of Assessments: the role of formulation, therapeutic letters, reports and planning interventions
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 50.0 |
| Groupwork | 50.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision.
Indicative reading
There are no key texts for this module.