Strengths illuminated: Exploring approaches to psychoeducational assessment in Canada [#126]

Title: Strengths illuminated: Exploring approaches to psychoeducational assessment in Canada

Description: Our quantitative research study examines the approach that Canadian psychologists and psychological associates undertake when conducting psychoeducational assessments. We will be investigating whether there are relationships between clinician characteristics and their approach to assessment. There are several studies that focus on psychological report writing and propose recommendations for psychologists with the goal of increasing positive long-term client outcomes. However, minimal research has addressed identifying the approaches psychologists are undertaking in their assessment work, and any factors that may influence these approaches (e.g., personal beliefs and motivations). Current research has investigated the importance of taking on particular approaches to psychoeducational assessment within schools, but what is really being done by psychologists in Canadian school contexts? This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.

Specifics: Study Population:
Psychologists and psychological associates who are registered to practice within a provincial and/or territorial regulatory body within Canada and who provide psychoeducational assessments to students in Canadian schools (full-, part-time, contract).

Participant Obligation:
Participants will complete a 15-minute online questionnaire assessing their beliefs about different parts of psychoeducational assessment, personal assessment practices, motivation for undertaking a particular approach, and demographic questions.

Survey link: https://uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1yRRS4gFnmPRiFo

Study website: https://uwaterloo.ca/child-adolescent-neuropsychology-lab/current-research-opportunities

Location: Online – Waterloo

Project lead: Tara McAuley (Faculty Supervisor); Brianna MacPherson (Student Investigator)

Study Dates: July 11, 2024 to August 1, 2025

Study Website: https://uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1yRRS4gFnmPRiFo