Psychological Assessment

Select, apply and interpret psychological assessment methods and tools appropriate to the individuals and groups

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Psychological Practice

Levels

Administer and score assessment tools under supervision

Select appropriate psychological assessment instruments, under the supervision of a trained psychologist, for assessment, intervention or research purposes

Score appropriate psychological assessment instruments under the supervision of a trained psychologist

Explain the outcome of the assessment to the clients, under the supervision of a trained psychologist, in a clear manner and with appropriate language

Assist in administering, interpreting, providing feedback and reporting results for assessments

Administer and score assessment tools for non-routine cases under supervision

Apply theoretical and empirical professional knowledge to the selection of assessment methods and data analyses

Use standardised and criterion referenced assessment tools

Score standardised and criterion referenced assessment tools

Interpret standardised and criterion referenced assessment tools

Perform clinical interviews to collect comprehensive and relevant data for the purpose of accurately defining psychological issues

Apply interview techniques to build rapport with clients to facilitate client cooperation and collection of comprehensive and relevant data

Recognise the subjective nature of interpretation of all data collected

Understand relevant findings and information from other professionals that impact on the assessment processes

Interpret assessment results from a broad range of assessment methods independently

Select assessment approach, accounting for needs of individuals, families, groups or communities, and using methods appropriate for the goals and purposes of the intervention

Design assessment approach, accounting for needs of individuals, families, groups or communities, and using methods appropriate for the goals and purposes of the intervention

Conduct a broad range of assessments

Conduct comprehensive assessment for cases that are non-routine and have some complexity to inform on interventions

Identify gaps in assessments or evaluations in meeting goals and purposes

Adapt assessment tools to ensure information gaps are addressed

Administer specialised assessment tools across different contexts

Conduct comprehensive assessment for clinically complex cases to inform on interventions

Evaluate validity and reliability of assessment tools and methods and identify areas for adaptation into local contexts

Provide consultation and guidance on a wide range of assessment frameworks and tools for service delivery

Assess applicability of new assessment tools to ensure relevance and cultural appropriateness for local context

Drive adoption of new assessment tools and methods or their adaptations

Provide consultation and guidance on a wide range of assessment frameworks and tools for service delivery in different settings

Drive adaptations of assessment tools and methods in local context

Evaluate accuracy of adaptation or adoption of assessment tools and methods

Assess the intervention needs of population groups