Continuing Education
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In this course, participants will learn how to make referrals and develop referral questions for psychological testing. Participants will develop an understanding of frequently used psychological tests and interpretations utilized for psychological reports. The Mental Status Exam, objective and projective tests, and behavioral checklists will be reviewed with an emphasis on: their purpose, appropriate referrals, DSM-IV diagnostic questions, and how they are used in assessing clients and making recommendations. Limitations of the MFT’s scope of practice, legal and ethical issues, gender, cultural and socio-economic contexts will be discussed. Recommended text: Principles of Application of Assessment in Counseling, 2nd Edition by Susan C Whiston. This course meets the 3-unit Psychological Testing pre-licensing requirement for MFTs. Instructor Biography  Peter VanOot, PhD, has an MA in Physiological Psychology and his doctorate in clinical psychology. He worked at SUNY Buffalo in psychopharmacological research in the medical school and has pre- and post-doctoral training in rehabilitation neuropsychology. Dr VanOot maintains a consultation- and assessment-based neuropsychology private practice in Oakland and also consults on pharmacology. He is a licensed psychologist and a member of APA’s Division 40 and 38, as well as the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF). |
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