PSY 577 - Interviewing Skills for School Psychologists

Description:
An introduction to interviewing and assessment for school psychologists, with an emphasis on developing skills for interviewing children, parents and other caregivers, and school personnel.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the school psychology program.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Utilize interviews for gathering information for assessment and evaluation purposes in the school setting.
Successfully conduct interviews with children, parents and other caregivers, and various school personnel.
Successfully conduct developmental histories for assessment and evaluation purposes.
Effectively demonstrate various interviewing skills.
Identify important issues that are relevant for developing positive rapport with children and families, including those from diverse backgrounds.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/17/2011

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