MCPY 622 — Assessment & Diagnostics
Assessment & Diagnostics
Diagnosis and case conceptualization, assessment methods, test selection and statistics, and mood/anxiety disorder criteria.
Tools
Modules
M3
Diagnosis, Case Conceptualization & Treatment Planning
DSM history, differential diagnosis, case conceptualization, treatment plans.
M4 / Ch. 4
Methods of Assessment
Direct/indirect assessment, interviews, BPSS, the intake process, MSE, rating scales, observation & bias.
Gill Ch. 5
Assessment & Diagnosis in Counseling
DSM history timeline, diagnostic assessment frameworks, WHODAS 2.0.
M5 / Ch. 6
Test Selection, Scoring & Statistics
Choosing instruments, norm-referencing, z/T-scores, reliability basics.
M6
Bipolar, Depression & Anxiety Disorders
DSM-5-TR criteria, mood/anxiety assessments, treatment approaches.
Ch. 8
Intelligence, Aptitude & Achievement
Intelligence theory history, IQ/achievement instruments, SEL & school-climate tools, ASCA model. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 9
Career & Occupational Assessments
SII & RIASEC, O*NET IP, vocational/situational evaluation, youth-with-disabilities and veteran career assessment. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 10
Clinical Assessments & Personality Testing
Objective & projective personality tests, depression/bipolar, anxiety, eating disorder, OCD, neurodevelopmental & psychotic-disorder assessments. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 11
Trauma, Harm & Substance Abuse Assessments
Trauma/PTSD, suicide risk, NSSI, violence risk to others, mandated reporting, and substance use disorder assessment. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 12
The Assessment Process in Counseling
Intentionality, case conceptualization (ICC), genograms, Early Recollections, the ICF, and progress monitoring/ROM. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 13
Looking Ahead: Future Direction of Assessment
Digital assessment platforms, AI/ML, VR/AR, ethics & data privacy, integrated care, research tools, and counselor education. Textbook only — no lecture yet.
Ch. 14
Resources for Assessment in Counseling
A full worked case conceptualization (Meghan) applying the Ch. 12 ICC framework, plus Z-scores/percentiles. Final chapter — textbook only, no lecture yet.