EGC 542 Assessment and Evaluation in Counselling

Students explore comprehensive assessment practices and gain knowledge of assessment in areas of school-based mental health, behaviour, academic performance, high-risk situations, and identifying strengths/resources. Holistic assessment models, semi-structured interview protocols, the use of screening tools and their limitations, and collaboration in assessment practices will be covered in addition to ethical, legal, and cultural diversity considerations. Students will also examine essential components of suicide risk assessments along with accompanying attitudes, values, and beliefs pertaining to suicide awareness. 

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Examine comprehensive assessment practices, holistic models of assessment, and semi-structured interview protocols
3. Explore the link between comprehensive assessment practices, case conceptualization, and appropriate counselling intervention plans/student support plans
4. Examine and integrate essential components of suicide awareness and apply suicide risk assessment protocols
5. Integrate and apply a child and adolescent interview protocol with associated screening questions as part of a comprehensive assessment process
6. Apply a comprehensive assessment process (including screening tools) to evaluate student’s mental health
7. Analyze and apply various concepts and limitations related to various assessment instruments