Expanded Workshop - 2 Day

Foundations and Further Concepts of Psychological Assessments

In this 2-day workshop, the aim is to dovetail with key concepts from the 1 day workshop, building on concepts with greater depth and breadth while continuing to explore their practical applications in more detail.

Day 2 Agenda Items
An In-Depth Look at Different Types of Assessments
- Understanding Focused and Specialized Assessments and Their Applications
Virtual & Remote Testing
- Creating and Adapting a Battery for Virtual/Remote Testing
Digital Assessments
- Tablet-Based Assessments and Web-Based Systems (Q-interactive, Q-global, and other Platforms)
- Assessments in Action: Practicing with Digital Protocols
Assessment Adaptation
- Adaptation and Resilience: When and What to Consider Revising Battery
- Assessing Clients with Complex Profiles and Presentations
Effective Report Writing
- Synthesizing Information, Structure & Relevant Details
Second Languages
- Key Considerations When Working with Interpreters
Q&A
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Day 1 Agenda Items
Introduction
- Kick off Discussions
- Psychometrics: What is It and Why Do We Need to Understand It?
Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment
- What are Psychological Assessments?
- What’s in the Assessor Toolkit?
- Building Rapport with Clients
- Key Terminology: Rules, Percentiles, Scale Scores, and Normative Descriptors
- Essential Assessment Procedures
- Understanding the Referral Question(s)
Scoring & Interpretation
- Scoring and Reporting
- Analyzing, Interpreting, and Summarizing Results
Hands-On Application
- Assessments in Action: Practicing with Measures & Protocols
Modern Testing Considerations
- A Brief Introduction to Virtual/Remote Testing
- Virtual vs. In-Person Testing Considerations
Q&A