Full Description
This best-selling text explains the basic principles of psychological assessment and measurement and guides students and practitioners in the appropriate selection, interpretation, and communication of test results. Danica Hays introduces more than 150 assessment instruments used to evaluate mental health, intelligence, career development, wellness, personality, and interpersonal relationships. This latest edition covers new or expanded content on assessment use in schools, colleges/universities, and telehealth platforms; interprofessional collaboration to support assessment practices and procedures; qualitative assessment approaches and how they can be infused throughout counseling and assessment; cultural and social justice considerations and practices; and crisis and trauma assessment.
Numerous in-text features facilitate teaching and learning, including chapter pretests, trainee-centered reflective and field activities, practitioner perspectives, tip sheets on major concepts and practices, sample assessment items and tools, and case examples. A supplemental Instructor's Guide is available by request that consists of a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and a sample syllabus.
Contents
Preface
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 2016 Standards and Corresponding Chapters
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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
Subject Index
Name Index
