Introduction to Clinical & Counseling Psych

Introduction to Clinical & Counseling Psych (Read Chapter 1 & 2)

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Since this is our first discussion board, introduce yourself to your classmates and tell us a little about yourself!

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Please write an “initial post” (by Friday 2/5 by 11:59 pm).  Please answer BOTH the following two questions:

After reading the chapter, how important is assessment within the current field of clinical psychology compared to the earliest days of the field?

Both intelligence and personality assessment have greatly changed since the early days of Wechsler’s first intelligence test and Rorschach’s inkblots. Based on the progress made in psychological assessment, how do you picture the future of psychological assessment? For instance, will computerized assessment become the dominant form of test administration? What might be some advantages and disadvantages of such a progression?

Please thoughtfully respond to at least TWO classmate’s answer by Sunday 2/7 by 11:59 pm.

Let me know if you have any questions – look forward to your posts and responses!