PY 737 Substance Abuse Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis
Provides a comprehensive introduction to assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse disorder. Students will, administer and interpret surveys, psychological tests and addiction assessments as well as abilities and personality instruments taking into account age, gender, disabilities’ and cultural issues. Special attention will be given to reliability, validity and psychometrics related to diagnostic criteria used to establish substance use disorder in the diagnostic, treatment and recovery continuum. Ethical, legal and judgmental issues in psychological assessment in clinical settings will be explored.