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