Psychological Assessment

Spring 2012

Psychological Assessment

Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-353

Formerly listed as: PSYC-53

Faculty

Amy P. Demorest (Section 01)

Description

This course examines methods used by psychologists to understand the  psychology of individual personalities.  The primary focus is on three psychological assessment tools: the Early Memories Procedure, the Thematic Apperception Test, and the traditional interview.  Students will take these devices themselves, read the theory behind them,  examine case studies by prominent psychologists using these devices, and conduct their own interpretations of responses given by college students and by psychotherapy patients.  In the process, students should develop a good understanding of the complexity of the clinical thought process.                  

Requisite: PSYC 221 or 228.  Open to juniors and seniors. Limited to 15 students.  Spring semester. Professor Demorest.

Course times and locations

PSYC 353 - L/D

Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM MERR 314

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Book Store	Price
0345339258	Dibs in Search of Self	Ballantine	Axline, Virginia	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, January 2021, January 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2023