Principles and Applications of Assessment in Counseling

Name: Principles and Applications of Assessment in Counseling
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ISBN: 9780495501978

ISBN-10: 0495501972

ISBN-13: 9780495501978

Edition: 3rd 2009

Authors: Susan C. Whiston

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Become a better counselor with PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING! Created specifically for counseling students, this counseling text provides you with a comprehensive introduction to appraisal and assessment and focuses on the importance of using assessment results to evaluate the efficacy of counseling. With cases studies found throughout, you will easily learn to apply principles to real life.

Book details

List price: $241.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 5/9/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.046

Susan Whiston is a professor at Indiana University in the Counseling Department. She is an active member of both ACA and APA and has published many journal articles.




Principles of Assessment



Assessment in Counseling



Basic Assessment Principles



Reliability



Validity and Item Analysis



Instrument Selection, Administration, Scoring, and Communicating Results



Overview of Assessment Areas



Initial Assessment in Counseling



Intelligence and General Ability Testing



Assessing Achievement and Aptitude: Applications for Counseling



Assessment in Career Counseling



Appraisal of Personality



Assessment in Marriage and Family Counseling



Applications and Issues



Assessment and Diagnosis



Using Assessment in Counseling



Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment



Issues Related to Assessment with Special Populations



Technological Applications and Future Trends


Glossary