Assessment Methods in Addictions Counseling (3 credit hours)

Self enrolment

Assessment Methods in Addictions Counseling

ACS 560

Professor: Dr. George Gonzalez, Ph.D.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will introduce you to assessment methods in addiction counseling with regard to relevant theories, applications, issues and ideas. When you finish this course, you will have an understanding of:

TEXTBOOKS: Material will be uploaded in PDF and PowerPoint presentations for the student to read.

EXAMINATIONS: After reading the materials the student will take a final test either of multiple choice or true or false.

GRADING:

91-100%         =          A
81-90%           =          B
71-80%           =          C
Below 70%      =          Failed

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will have an understanding of the history and cultural aspects of assessment methods.
The student will have a greater understanding of the ethical/legal implications of assessment methods.
The student will have a greater understanding of the various scales, data, etc. and their applications and limitations.
The student will have a greater understanding the various tests and testing and how to determine how well they reflect what they purport to measure.
The student will have a greater understanding of the concepts of reliability and its implications to assessment testing.
The student will have a greater understanding of the concepts of validity and its implications to assessment testing.
The student will have a greater understanding of how tests are developed for assessments.
The student will have a greater understanding of the various types of development of and application of intelligence assessments.
The student will have a greater understanding of the various types of development of and application of personality assessment instruments.
The student will have a greater understanding of the various types of development of and application of clinical assessment instruments.
The student will have a greater understanding of the various types of development of and application of various other instruments designed to measure neuropsychological performance, people with disabilities and in career and business settings.