Information Package / Course Catalogue
Objective Clinical Assessment Methods
Course Code: KPJ606
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To be able to use qualitative measurement tools in the process of psychological evaluation, semi-structured diagnostic interviews in a holistic approach, clinical diagnostic scales, appropriate data collection by applying personality scales, decision making and report writing.

Course Content

Quantitative measurement tools in clinical evaluation; semi-structured diagnostic interviews, clinical diagnostic scales, application of personality scales and report preparation principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows and distinguishes the commonly used projective tests and semi-structured interview tools in the clinic.
2.Apply semi-structured diagnostic interviews, clinical diagnostic scales and personality scales in a holistic approach.
3.Recognize and apply the characteristics of assessment and evaluation areas (personality, neuropsychology, psychopathology).
4.Distinguishes the differences between dynamic and classification based evaluation.
5.Be able to make dynamic and classification based evaluation.
6.Reports the data collected through quantitative data tools as appropriate.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kellerman, H. ve Burry, A. (1997). Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course Content and Program
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clinical interview
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles of diagnosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluating the truth
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nature of Anxiety; Defense structure
Week 6 - Theoretical
Impulse control
Week 7 - Theoretical
Interpersonal behavior
Week 8 - Theoretical
Semi-structured interview
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rorchach development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rorchach practice and scoring
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rorchach practice and scoring-II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rorchach interpretation-I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rorchach interpretation-II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Parts of the diagnostic report
Week 15 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures30%20
Assignment1%20
Term Assignment1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory301160
Assignment110111
Term Project120525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026