The clinical approach in psychology

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

This course provides students with basic information on the organization of the psychological examination, how to conduct an interview with a patient, methods of observation, how to use standardized tests, how to read norms, how to write a report.


The Psychological Examination: Its progress from the anamnesis to the delivery of the conclusions
The interview: Listening, analysis of the request, regulation; Interview tools.
Observation: decoding reality; advantages and limits.
Psychometric evaluation: The elements to take into account in order to interpret the results obtained, taking into account the normative reference data

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

At the university, there are several opportunities for students to understand and develop evidence-based practice. This course is one of them.
The aim of this theoretical and practical training is to enable the student to understand what evidence-based practice is and to initiate its application to a fictitious clinical case.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

The course is designed to provide students with the basics of psychological examination, interviewing and observation. At the end of this course, the student will be able to use professional communication to take a history, to make an initial analysis of the results obtained using established standards and to have a critical view of the conclusions reached.
The student will be familiar with the modalities and techniques of the clinical psychology interview.

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

The objectives of the course will be to initiate the development of skills necessary for clinical decision making integrating valid data from scientific research, clinical experience, patient preferences and the environmental and organisational context. The main topics covered will be:

• evidence-based practice and the different sources of internal and external information;
• search for scientific evidence;
• critical analysis of scientific publications;
• evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

A good knowledge of statistics and psychometrics is required: it is worthwhile to review from time to time the material from your psychostatistics and introductory measurement theories and methods courses in psychological sciences and educational sciences.

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

Literature search skills.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

This course is based on lectures, exercises to be done remotely, and exercises to be done in groups.

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

A MOOC on EBP will be available on the FUN platform. It will offer theoretical presentations, demonstrations and explanations on EBP and its application in daily practice.

Face-to-face sessions will be offered to apply the EBP approach to a clinical case.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

Blended learning


Additional information:

This course is based on lectures, exercises to be done remotely, and exercises to be done in groups.

Attendance at the face-to-face exercise sessions is mandatory. (Absence without a medical certificate at 2 exercise sessions will automatically result in failure for the current year).

The terms and conditions and the timetable will be given during the course.

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

Blended learning


Additional information:

Mooc and clinical case study sessions

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

The material will be covered in e-learning (via a MOOC hosted on FunMooc) and in face-to-face sessions (course notes will be available on eCampus).

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Additional information:

The final score is based on a written exam that consists of a first part with closed questions (multiple choice questions; out of 10 points) and a second part with open questions (out of 10 points). The student has to obtain a minimum score of 5/10 in each part. In case of failure in the first part (MCQ), the final score will correspond to this failing score and the second part (OQ) will not be corrected by the teacher. During the consultation session, the expected answers (including for the second part, OQ) will be explained to the students present at this session. If the student fails only the second part (QO), the final score will correspond to this failing grade and the student will have to repeat all the parts in the second session. If you pass both parts, the final score will be the average of the two scores.

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam


Additional information:

The final score is based on a written exam which consists of a first part with closed questions (multiple choice questions; out of 10 points) and a second part with open questions (out of 10 points). The student has to obtain a minimum score of 5/10 in each part. In case of failure in the first part (MCQ), the final score will correspond to this failing score and the second part (OQ) will not be corrected by the professor. During the consultation session, the expected answers (including for the second part, OQ) will be explained to the students present at this session. If the student fails only the second part (QO), the final score will be the same as the failing grade and the student will have to retake all parts in the second session. If you pass both parts, the final mark will be the average of the two scores.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

We expect students to actively participate in the sessions and to invest in the various assignments proposed, so that they improve their clinical skills.

 

Slides will be posted online as the course progresses on ecampus.

 

This course is not available for Erasmus IN exchange students who do not stay the whole year

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

A schedule for e-learning and face-to-face sessions will be provided.

Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques

Chloé Jeanne : chloe.jeanne@uliege.be

Sylvie Willems : sylvie.willems@uliege.be 04/366.33.59

Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice

Nancy Durieux ULiège - Bât. B33 E-mail : Nancy.Durieux@uliege.be
Sylvie Willems ULiège - CPLU - Bât. B33 Email: Sylvie.willems@uliege.be
Please use only your e-mail address (XXX@student.uliege.be) for any exchange of e-mails and specify in the subject of your mail the title of the course, i.e. PSYC1008-3.
Please also systematically address your mail to the two teachers for all questions related to this course.