Abstract

REPPOLD, Caroline Tozzi  and  SERAFINI, Adriana Jung. NEW TRENDS IN THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.2, pp. 323-329. ISSN 1677-0471.

The present article describes the experience of the UFCSPA (Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre) Psychology course. Opposite to the current trend in other Psychology courses, it shares a significant amount of time for psychological assessment classes. This experience brings up an innovative approach to the teaching of psychological assessment in Brazil by offering classes according to the constructs being studied. It also has the property to link theory with practice through multidisciplinary assessment activities in a psychiatric hospital. The curriculum of the course is also focused on the development and evaluation of psychological and public health programs, which is an emphasis of the course.

Keywords : Psychology assessment; Curriculum; Psychology; Multidisciplinary activities.

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