The course examines theory and techniques of assessment for intervention purposes as well as the administration, scoring, and understanding of major personality instruments in clinical practice. Related interview-based assessments (e.g., intake, clinical history, diagnostic interviews) will also be considered. Research, ethics and clinical implications of assessing symptomatic behaviours, personality patterns and clinical issues will be presented including objective and projective techniques. The practice of evaluation strategies will be conducted under supervision. Candidates will be guided in the selection of instruments appropriate for personality/diagnostic assessment and report writing based on the integration of varied assessment data.

CILO-1: Describe the development, uses, strengths and limitations of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 and other multidimensional personality inventories used in clinical psychology. CILO-2: Describe standardized administration, scoring and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. CILO-3: Describe the nature, uses, strengths and limitations of widely used questionnaire measures of specific forms of emotional distress including depression, anxiety, anger, and suicidality. CILO-4: Describe the development, uses, strengths and limitations of commonly used projective tests including the Rorschach Inkblot Test and Thematic Apperception Test. CILO-5: Describe the nature and uses of commonly used structured diagnostic interviews including the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-5. CILO-6: Describe the nature, administration, and practice of semi-structured interviews related to intake, clinical history, and current functioning. CILO-7: Practice experience and competence in report writing based on the integration of data from a clinical interview and widely used tests of personality.