Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Show an awareness of the theoretical, ethical and practical issues involved in psychometric and attainment assessment.
• Show continued awareness of the professional and ethical issues involved in the practice of Educational Psychology.
• Competently conduct psychological assessments and liaise appropriately with clients, parents and other professionals, as appropriate.
• Write clear,accessible reports of psychological assessments and other interventions and effectively communicate findings to clients, parents and other professionals, as appropriate.
• Engage in and deliver interventions at individual and group level.
• Engage in consultative and systemic interventions as appropriate.
• Competently plan, organise, deliver and evaluate training initiatives with teachers and families.
Indicative Module Content:
Topics:
Social Valorisation Role Theory: Guiding Theories for Inclusive Practices in Disability Services
Non-verbal Assessment & Multicultural Issues in Assessment
Individualised Planning, Case
Formulation, Differential Diagnosis & Intervention
Behaviour Support in Disability Services: Assessment, Formulation & Positive Behaviour Support
Tics Disorders & Tourette’s Syndrome
Intellectual Disability: Assessment & Report Writing
Early Years’ Developmental Assessment & Intervention (Bayley)
Report Writing & Interventions in Disability Services
Working with Families
Motivational Interviewing/Family Interviewing Approaches
Assessment of Autism: ADOS Training
Selective Mutism, Clinical Formulation
Transgender Young People: The Role of the EP
Group Dynamics 3
Tutor and Peer Professional Placement Supervision