Testing and Assessment in Counseling Practice

by Watkins, Jr., C. Edward; Campbell, Vicki L.; Merluzzi, Thomas V.; Savickas, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9780805823813
• ISBN10: 0805823816
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

The primary purpose of this revision remains identical to that of the first edition--to show how key personality, cognitive/behavioral, and vocational tests/assessment procedures can be used by counselors in their work with clients. Too often, assessment books only provide the reader with information about tests and assessment procedures. They do not, however, take the next step--showing readers how these tests/assessment procedures can be used and integrated into the actual work of counseling. This revision is designed to fill that void. Chapter authors, all of whom are experts in their respective topic areas, share the theoretical and research backgrounds about a particular test/assessment procedure and then provide a case example or examples to show how assessment data can be meaningfully incorporated into the counseling process.

Table of Contents

Preface to Second Edition	ix
Preface to First Edition	xi
Introduction
A Framework for Using Tests in Counseling	3	(12)
Vicki L. Campbell
Part I: Personality, Cognitive, and Behavioral Assessment
The MMPI--2 In Counseling Practice	15	(30)
James E. DeLamatre
James M. Schuerger
The California Psychological Inventory	45	(28)
Harrison G. Gough
The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)	73	(38)
James M. Schuerger
The Myers--Briggs Type Indicator in Counseling	111	(64)
Mary H. McCaulley
Cognitive and Behavioral Assessment	175	(52)
Carol R. Glass
Thomas V. Merluzzi
Interpretation of the Strong Interest Inventory	227	(36)
Jo-Ida C. Hansen
Part II: Vocational Assessment
The Kuder Occupational Interest Survey	263	(32)
Esther E. Diamond
Donald G. Zytowski
A Complete Career Guidance Program: The COPSystem	295	(44)
Lisa Knapp-Lee
The Self-Directed Search: A Theory-Driven Array of Self-Guiding Career Interventions	339	(32)
Arnold R. Spokane
Michelle Catalano
Using Vocational Card Sorts in Career Counseling	371	(58)
Robert B. Slaney
Fiona MacKinnon-Slaney
Assessing Career Decision Making	429	(52)
Mark L. Savickas
Part III: Contemporary Ethical and Professional Issues
Contemporary Issues in Testing Use	481	(36)
Nancy E. Betz
Computer Applications	517	(30)
James P. Sampson, Jr.
Conclusion
Some Final Thoughts About Using Tests and Assessment Procedures in Counseling	547	(10)
C. Edward Watkins, Jr.
Author Index	557	(14)
Subject Index	571