RHS 302Client Assessment in Rehabilitation and Human Services
The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of a range of rehabilitation and health related assessments for use in clinical practice. The primary focus of the class is to gain an understanding of the range of formal tests and assessments used to support the overall goal of maintaining functioning across multiple life domains for people with disabilities. Students will learn about the multicultural concerns impacting test bias, test fairness, and ethical considerations in test selection and interpretation. Students will gain an understanding of important concepts related to the psychometrics of tests and assessments, including basic statistical concepts. Students will learn how to evaluate the quality of assessments, and how to select appropriate assessments for clients on an individual and best practice basis.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (2 programs).
Required in (3)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Abington)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Education)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (University College)
One of the options in (1)
- Addictions and Recovery, Minor