Assessment in counseling : procedures and practices /
Danica G. Hays.
- Seventh edition.
- xix, 507 pages ; 26 cm.
Revised edition of Assessment in counseling, [2017]
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. Foundations of Assessment in Counseling -- Chapter 1. Use of Assessment in Counseling -- Chapter 2. The Assessment Process -- Chapter 3. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations in Assessment -- Chapter 4. Multicultural and Social Justice Considerations in Assessment -- Section II. Key Measurement, Statistical, and Qualitative Concepts -- Chapter 5. Understanding and Transforming Raw Scores -- Chapter 6. Measurement and Qualitative Assessment Concepts -- Section III. Initial Psychological Assessment -- Chapter 7. Initial Assessment in Counseling -- Chapter 8. Mental Health and Addictions Assessment -- Section IV. Types of Assessment -- Chapter 9. Assessment of Intelligence -- Chapter 10. Assessment of Aptitude and Achievement -- Chapter 11. Assessment of Career Development and Wellness -- Chapter 12. Career Assessment Tools -- Chapter 13. Assessment of Personality -- Chapter 14. Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships -- Section V. The Assessment Report and Future Trends -- Chapter 15. Communication of Assessment Findings -- Chapter 16. Future Trends in Counseling Assessment -- Appendix A. Statistical Formulas -- Appendix B. Sample Assessment Report -- Appendix C. Test Your Knowledge Answer Key -- References.
"Welcome to the seventh edition of Assessment in Counseling: Procedures and Practices! The purpose of this book is to provide information about the various assessment procedures that are specifically relevant for practicing counselors across a variety of settings. The book showcases how these assessment procedures can be applied throughout the counseling process; emphasizes the selection, interpretation, and communication of assessment findings; and highlights the basic principles of ability, intelligence, career, and personality assessment. It stresses the importance of integrating assessment findings with other information about the client. One primary assumption undergirds this text: Counselors engage in assessment practices every day, and these practices affect relationships, treatment decisions, and culturally responsive counseling. Furthermore, assessment involves both quantitative and qualitative approaches"--