Assessment Section Award Presentation: Queering Psychological Assessment

Description

Presenters: A. Jordan Wright, Ph.D., ABAP, ABPP

 Overview:

The presentation will be focused on shortcomings of current psychological assessment practice, including its adherence to positivist models seeking ‘truths’ about individuals. A framework of queer theory will be utilized to conceptualize how the practice of psychological assessment has started transforming already (with evidence based models related to situating test data within a clearer understanding of clients’ lived experiences), as well as how it needs to push forward. The program content is consistent with evidence-based models of clinical psychological assessment discussed across the research literature.

Learning Objectives:

1. As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to identify three foundational tenets of queer theory that are applicable to psychological assessment.
2. As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to describe two ways to alter psychological assessment practice to align with queer theory values.
3. As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to discuss benefits of aligning psychological assessment practice with queer theory tenets.

Presenter Bio:

Jordan Wright, PhD, ABAP, ABPP is a Clinical Associate Professor, Director of the PhD Program, and Founding Director of the Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing at New York University. He has published widely in the fields of psychological assessment and social justice in psychology, including the Handbook of Psychological Assessment and the forthcoming Essentials of Culture in Psychological Assessment.