Mastering Tele-Assessment
One-Day Virtual Workshop
November 8, 2024
8:30am-4:30pm (Mountain)
Register NowThe world has changed and with it, the practice of psychology. In this one day virtual workshop, participants will receive an in-depth theoretical, ethical, legal, and practical review of performing psycho-educational assessments in online environments. Participants will learn how to conceptualize and conduct psycho-educational assessments in online environments with child and adult clients.
This online one-day workshop (max of 20 participants) will provide training on virtual psychoeducational assessment, with a specific focus on virtual standardized testing.
This workshop is scheduled to run at 8:30am-4:30pm Mountain time. This webinar will not be recorded for later viewing. Participants must attend live to be eligible for CE credits.
Participants must already be competent in administering, scoring, and interpreting standardized testing measures. The workshop will focus on the WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and WIAT-3. We will also discuss the WIAT-4 and WAIS-5, as well as the Woodcock-Johnson measures. This training will also give participants the knowledge to evaluate other measures for suitability in online testing.
Participants must be comfortable using video-conferencing technologies (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams) and have expert-level familiarity with the technology they intend to use.
We also highly recommend you purchase this book. Essentials of Psychological Tele-Assessment by Wright and Raiford (Amazon) (Chapters/Indigo)
By attending this advanced training, you will gain skills to:
- Discuss the nature, history, research, and current controversies and problems related to tele-assessment.
- Identify the ethical, legal, cultural, and psychometric aspects of conducting psycho-educational assessments within online environments.
- Describe the nuances of performing tele-assessments within cross-jurisdictional contexts.
- Practice choosing testing batteries, and considering the practical elements of administering psycho-educational assessments within online environments.
- Explain the essential considerations when conceptualizing, interpreting testing results, and writing-up clinical findings obtained from performing tele-assessments, including limitations.
- Discuss the implications of performing psychoeducational assessments with complex clients within online environments.
This training is approved for six (6) continuing education credits from the Canadian Psychological Association.
If you have any questions, you can email [email protected]
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There are a maximum of twenty spots in this workshop, so it fills up quickly.
Use coupon EARLYBIRD for a 10% discount before September 14th.
Register NowFacilitators
Dr. Mitch Colp, R. Psych
With over a decade of experience as a Registered Psychologist, Dr. Mitch is the Chief Executive Officer of Hexagon Psychology and the Director Representing Practice at the Canadian Psychological Association. He is an expert in psychological assessment and intervention for children, youth, and adults, using both in-person and virtual modalities. Dr. Mitch is also a acclaimed researcher, instructor, and supervisor, who collaborates with various academic institutions, government agencies, and mental health organizations across Canada. He is passionate about increasing access and reducing wait-times for mental health services, especially for underserved, rural, and remote communities. Mitch currently serves as the Director Representing Practice for the Canadian Psychological Association.
Chris Pawluk, R. Psych
With over twenty years of experience as a Registered Psychologist, Chris works in private practice with Hexagon Psychology. He is also on the executive of the board for the Psychologist’s Association of Alberta. He is an expert in psychological assessment and intervention for children, youth, and adults, using both in-person and virtual modalities. Over the years, Chris has worked with universities across Canada to facilitate research projects and offer high-quality training for teachers, psychologists, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists. He also holds a Clinical Supervisor role within the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary for his continued supervision and mentorship of graduate students in the Counselling or School and Applied Child Psychology programs.
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There are a maximum of twenty spots in this workshop, so it fills up quickly.
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