Psychological Assessment

psychological assesTHE ASSESSMENT PROCESS ON

BECKY’S SITUATION

STUDENT NO: 49285661

UNIQUE NO: 807308

ASSIGNMENT 02

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT PYC4807

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

1. Introduction

2. The reason for Becky’s referral

3. The appropriateness of psychological assessment

Test on Becky’s scenario

4. Categories of developmental measure

5. Psychometric properties of Denver 11 measure

6. Administration, interpretation of result and

Feedback

7. References

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In this assignment I will provide the context of assessment Process and outline two categories

of psychological assessment, which are screening and diagnostic measures. I will also

propose one assessment to be included in the test battery. I will also discuss about

administration, interpretation of results and feedback.

The reason for Becky’s referral

Becky is four years and eleven months old. She was adopted as Xhosa speaking girl, and her

adoptive parents later realized that Becky was showing signs of development impairment.

According to tutorial letter 101 for Pyc 4807(2016,p.20) it is stressed that Becky was referred

Into speech and language therapy service by pediatrician at the clinic when she was three

years old, it was then revealed that she has a delay of 12 months in her speech and language

skills. Becky was referred to counselling psychologist because of her history of lack of

stimulation and neglect. She is characterised by shyness, overly introvert, lack of

communication with others, and normally uses few words whenever speaking.

The well-being of a child is determined by the functioning of emotional, social, cognitive and

physical development. If one area of development is experiencing problems, it can influence

the other areas. Becky is living with her adoptive parents and her home language is isiXhosa,

her developmental impairment might be caused by the socio cultural circumstances. She

might be struggling to adapt...