Appraisal, Assessment, and Evaluation for Counselors (eBook)

A Practical Guide

Carman S. Gill, Ayse Torres, Kelly Emelianchik-Key (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024 | 1., First Edition
456 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-8913-4 (ISBN)

Infos

The cutting-edge resource that equips instructors and students with essential assessment tools and provides practical guidance for effective treatment planning.Understanding and addressing the diverse needs of clients is critical now more than ever. This foundational textbook prepares future counselors and educators with the essential tools and knowledge to master the assessment and testing standards required for CACREP accreditation.Authored by leading experts in the field, Appraisal, Assessment, and Evaluation for Counselors: A Practical Guide examines the intricacies of client assessment, emphasizing ethical and accurate evaluation as the cornerstone of successful counseling. Through a blend of historical context, legal and ethical considerations, and practical applications, this book provides a robust framework for understanding and implementing assessment methods. Covering the new 2024 CACREP standards and grounded in the DSM-5-TR, the book is designed to be well-organized and engaging, making it a practical resource for future counselors. The inclusion of social justice and advocacy considerations, along with real-world case examples, ensures students can connect assessment issues to real client situations, making it an essential resource for both classroom and clinical practice.Key Features:Offers in-depth case studies, examples, and podcasts throughout the book to grasp the nuanced process of testing and assessment across various treatment stages and settings.Presents assessment practices relevant to mental health, addiction counseling, school counseling, and rehabilitation counseling.Incorporates CACREP mapping, thoughtful discussion questions, and interactive class activities in every chapter.Delivers real-life perspectives from content experts through podcasts and a video role-play modeling diagnostic interviewing.Italicizes key terms for easy scanning and review.Includes the history and nature of assessment, legal and ethical implications, statistical concepts, and practical applications for many counseling scenarios.Instructors will welcome comprehensive Test Banks and chapter PowerPoints to enhance learning.

Inhalt

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Springer Publishing Resources

List of Podcasts and Video

SECTION I. FOUNDATIONS OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT

Chapter 1. Introduction to Assessment

Carman S. Gill, Kelly Emelianchik-Key, and Ayse Torres

Chapter 2. History and Ethics in Assessment and Appraisal

Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Carman S. Gill, and Ayse Torres

Chapter 3. Culture and Diversity Considerations in Testing and Assessment

Kelly Emelianchik-Key and Adriana C. Labarta

SECTION II. MEANINGFUL METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND APPLYING ASSESSMENT DATA

Chapter 4. Methods of Assessment

Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ayse Torres, and Clara Bossie

Chapter 5. Assessment and Diagnosis in Counseling

Clara Bossie and Carman S. Gill

Chapter 6. Test Selection, Scoring, and Statistics

Haley R. Ault and Kelly Emelianchik-Key

Chapter 7. Reliability, Validity, and Test Worthiness

Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ayse Torres, Haley R. Ault, and Carman S. Gill

SECTION III. ASSESSMENT TYPES

Chapter 8. Assessment of Intelligence, Aptitude, Ability, and Achievement

Nadiya Boyce-Rosen, Ayse Torres, and Carman S. Gill

Chapter 9. Career and Occupational Assessments and Interest Inventories

Ayse Torres

Chapter 10. Clinical Assessments and Personality Testing

Rebecca Nelson and Kelly Emelianchik-Key

SECTION IV. APPLYING AND INTEGRATING ASSESSMENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS

Chapter 11. Trauma, Harm, and Substance Abuse Assessments

Carman S. Gill, Ayse Torres, and Kelly Emelianchik-Key

Chapter 12. The Assessment Process in Counseling

Ayse Torres, Carman S. Gill, and Kelly Emelianchik-Key

Chapter 13. Looking Ahead: Future Direction of Assessment and Testing in Counseling

Clara Bossie and Carman S. Gill

Chapter 14. Resources for Assessment in Counseling

Carman S. Gill, Kelly Emelianchik-Key, and Ayse Torres

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.11.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Schlagworte: AI Counseling Assessment • Assessment • career assessment • Counseling • Counseling Interview • Intelligence Measurements • mental status examination • Personality assessment • Psychological Assessment • Psychometrics • risk assessment • Substance Assessment • Test Administration • Testing • test interpretation • Test Selection
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-8913-X / 082618913X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-8913-4 / 9780826189134