Assessment and Related Skills
This assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:
PS380-5: Investigate assessment options in clinical psychology.
PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.
Assessment of clients encompasses a broad range of skills and tasks. In preparation for this assignment you will investigate a range of skills and assessment tasks and explain which would be utilized in two distinct positions, of your choosing. To prepare for writing the paper, first carefully review the course materials on this topic. Then conduct your own research to deepen your understanding of how these skills and tasks are utilized in the field of clinical psychology. 
For each of the following skills and tasks first explain what is involved in the skill. Next, provide at least two examples of how/where each skill would be used in clinical practice. For those that can be utilized in undergraduate level positions, one example should be in an undergraduate level position and one in a graduate level position. Be sure to support your explanation and your examples with scholarly references. 

Active listening
Open/closed questions
Intake
Clinical interviewing
Testing
Foundational components of the diagnostic process

Finally, choose one of your examples and explain how concepts of multiculturalism and diversity would apply in that example.

Describe how a clinician could act as an agent of change for a client, by properly relating in a culturally appropriate manner.
Describe how this action could both bridge the cultural differences, and build effective relationships.

The paper should include support from the textbook and at least two additional scholarly sources. Be sure to support your explanation with scholarly references.  Your assignment should be a 2–-3-page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements: