Principles and Applications of Assessment in Counseling

Viewing assessment as an integral part of the counseling process, this text for counselors who will work in any clinical or school setting provides a foundation in assessment and describes assessment areas and issues. Section 1 addresses underlying principles of any type of psychological assessment, covering basic measurement concepts and fundamentals of reliability and validity. Section 2 overviews assessment areas such as intelligence testing, career counseling, and personality assessment. Section 3 deals with applications and issues such as assessment for diagnosis, ethical and legal issues, assessment with diverse populations. Learning features include chapter summaries, reference appendices, and appendices of standards. A website provides resources for students and instructors. This fourth edition offers simpler coverage of measurement concepts. There is also new material on areas such as item response theory, behavioral assessment of suicidality, motivational interviewing, and achievement testing. Whiston is affiliated with Indiana University. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)