• Administer, score and interpret the BAS Battery Test;
• Administer, score and interpret literacy assessments;
• Collaborate well with colleagues, peers and superiors;
• Collaborate with schools, with other professionals and guardians;
• Develop empathy and assertive skills when working with clients;
• Carry out Clinical Interviews and Class Observations;
• Carry out basic therapeutic sessions;
• Be responsible in producing case notes, taking relevant notes and keeping files in general according to the organization’s standards;
• Conduct assigned work ethically and responsibly.

• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant theories related to intelligence, learning difficulties, assessing and intervening with clients and interpreting psychological testing;
• Recall standard procedures for administering and interpreting BAS Battery Test and literacy assessments;
• Demonstrate knowledge of software required in administering and scoring of tests;
• Develop awareness of the Education System and its policies.

• Practice use of relevant theories of intelligence, learning difficulties, assessing and intervening with clients, and interpreting psychological testing;
• Apply standard procedures to administer and interpret the BAS Battery Test;
• Apply standard procedures to administer and interpret literacy assessments;
• Build a good rapport with clients;
• Maintain files according to the standards and practice of the service;
• Carry out classroom observation and gather information from schools and parents;
• Show sensitivity to students, parents, teachers and community coming from a diverse background;
• Show proficiency in inter-personal skills with colleagues and other professionals.

This module will be assessed through: Continuous Assessment by field supervisor and practicum coordinator together with a Portfolio.

Core Reading List

1. Growth-Marnat, G. (2016). Handbook of Psychological Assessment 6 ed. Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc.
2. Flanagan, D.P. (2017). Essentials of WISC-V Assessment. Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
3. Karen, B., Goldfinger B., & Pomerantz, A.M. (2013). Psychological Assessment and Report Writing. SAGE Publications Inc.
4. Sommers-Flanaga, J. (2016). Clinical Interviewing. 6 ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
5. Allan, A. (2010). Ethical Practice in Psychology – Reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
6. Koocher, G.P., & Spiegel P.K (2016). Ethics in Psychology and the Mental Health Professions : Standards and Cases. Oxford University Press Inc.
7. Knapp, S.J. (2011). APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology. American Psychological Association.
8. Neill C., (2016). Ethics and Psychology : Beyond Codes of Practice. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
9. Roberts, M.C. (2021). Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Springer Nature Switzerland AG.