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PCO 680 Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Status
Fall 2010 ▪ 3 Credit Hours
Monday 9:00 – 11:40 am.
Professor: Douglas A. Spears, Ph.D., LPCC/s
Office Location: Counseling & Family Studies Department
Email:
Phone: 244-8193
Class Location: G-1
On-Line Hours: 7:30-9:30 am. Monday-Friday
Description:
This course is an examination and practical use of assessment procedures in diagnosis and treatment planning. This advanced course focuses on the administering, interpreting and report writing of individual and group standardized test of mental ability, personality, and measurement. 3 HoursPrerequisite: PCO 580. If you have not taken the prerequisite course you may not take this course.
Rationale:
The student will participate in discussions that include: competence to use and interpret tests; informed consent; release of information (HIPPA); proper diagnosis; test selection; conditions of test administration; diversity and culture; test scoring and interpretation; test security; obsolete and outdated test results; test construction; psychometrics; mental status examinations and writing clinical reports. Specific attention will be given to a variety of standardized tests.
CACREP - The material in this course is designed to meet the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) curriculum standards for masters training. The specific standard (II.K.7. A-I) states that students are required to "have curricular experiences and demonstrated knowledge” in assessment that provide for the student “an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation.”
Ohio – The Ohio Administrative Code requires a course in the “Evaluation of mental and emotional status: includes the use of assessment procedures in diagnosis and treatment planning. Focuses on the administering and interpreting individual and group standardized tests of mental ability, and personality and measurement.” This course meets requirements for Ohio Administrative Code 4757-01 B (F) (1-12) and 4757-13-01(A)(1)(e)(ii).
Objectives:
A student that successful completes this will course be able to:
- Exhibit an advanced knowledge of assessment procedures in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Acquire the subjective experience of psychological/counseling assessment.
- Determine the appropriate tests and assessment for individual, group standardized tests of mental ability, and personality and measurement.
- Demonstrate an ability to administer tests, score, interpret and evaluate results and integrate assessment data into a psychological report.
- Discuss a topic of interest in the testing field and present the results.
Requirements/Grading:
- Students will create a test or testing instrument and complete a five page report on the test. Topics will be negotiated with the instructor and selected with the instructor’s approval. The presentation will count for 30 % of the student’s grade.
- Self Assessment Battery: Each student will gain a personal experience of assessment by taking a battery of tests and receiving feedback on the results. Each student will take the MMPI 2, Million, 10%
- Mid-Term (35 %)
- Test Summary/Closing Report (20%)
- The other 5 % will be based on attendance.
Grade Scale:
This class will use the seminary grading scale. Please refer to the CBC & S Catalog.
Attendance/Tardiness:
Because active discussion and experiential exercises are integral parts of the learning experiences in this course, class attendance is expected and participation in class activities and assignments is critical to your success in the course. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend class, you are still held responsible for all in-class material and any announcements made during class. Per the university’s policy (see the CCU student handbook), you have two days that are excused without penalty. If you miss three days, you will dropped from the class. Because class time should be a priority, absences for lateness will be assigned as follows: 15 minutes late = ¼ day absence, 30 minutes late = ½ day absence, and over 45 minutes = 1 day absence.
Guidelines for Course Work:
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO TAKE THIS COURSE. The course assignments are planned to support your learning and none of them should be dismissed as unimportant.
Reading Assignments and Due Dates:
Please see schedule outline.
Policy on Academic Integrity:
If you cheat on an exam or turn in work that is not your own you will receive a 0 (zero) for that work, and the counseling academic committee and academic standards may take additional action. Please refer to your seminary handbook for complete details on the seminary policy on academic integrity.
Guidelines on Missed Work or Exams:
Written assignments will be accepted late, but there will be a 10% per day penalty on all late work.
Exams will not be given late unless there is a personal medical emergency or a family emergency. When the student is ill on the day of an exam he or she will have one week to make arrangements with the professor for taking the exam. The professor has a right to reduce the grade for the exam
Texts/Bibliography:
Groth-Marnat. (1997). Handbook of Psychological Assessment. Wiley Inc.
Special needs:
Students who require individualized arrangements for taking tests, taking notes, completing assignments, or any other aspect of the class should discuss these needs with the instructor. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations to facilitate student learning and performance in the course.
Electronic Devices:
Students have the instructor’s permission to record lectures as long as this can be done unobtrusively. Ringing and beeping pagers and cell phones are disruptive to the classroom learning environment. As a courtesy to others, I expect students will turn off audible signals for these devices while attending class. Laptops – Laptops may be used for class purposes only. This includes taking notes and/or following Powerpoint presentations. Students may not use their laptop for conducting research, web browsing, playing games, emails, online conversations, and watching T.V. or movies. Students suspected or caught inappropriately using their computer/electronic devise for anything other than PCO 680 Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Disorders will have 6 points per occurrence deducted from their final grade.
Disclaimer:
The professor in agreement with the MAC Academic Committee, reserves the right to change or amend any part of this course plan as deemed necessary to offer the best possible educational experience for students.
CHRISTIAN COMPONENT
Throughout this course we will evaluate the material presented from a Christian perspective. We expect that you will evaluate all readings, lectures, assignments, and class discussions from a Christian perspective and work to integrate biblical truth into your life, thought, and work. We will strive to provide a biblically based approach to ministry.
Outline:
WEEKTOPIC
8/23Introduction to Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Status. Overview of expectations for the semester.
8/30Clinical AssessmentGroth # 1-2
(MBTI-SCL 90R-TJTA)Groth pg. 581
9/7Labor Day
9/13Clinical Assessment – Clinical InterviewsGroth # 3 & 13
Assessment Interviewing/
9/20Clinical Assessment - Treatment Planning/Report WritingGroth # 14-15
Assessment’s Lab (MMPI II)
9/27 MMPI IIGroth # 7
10/4MMPI II
10/11(Mid-Term)
10/18Assessment’s Lab (Millon & TAT)
10/25Personality TestingGroth # 8 & 11
Millon, TAT
11/1Assessment’s Lab
11/8California Psychological InventoryGroth # 9 NEO PI R
11/15RorschachGroth # 10
Intelligence TestingGroth # 5 & 6
Test Report Due
11/22Thanksgiving Break
11/29NeuropsychologicalGroth # 12
Behavior Drug and Alcohol Testing Groth # 4
12/6Test Groups Presentation
Final Exam (Take Home Final Exam)
12/13Final Exam Due (12:00 pm)