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Counseling Assessment and Evaluation
Fundamentals of Applied Practice

  • Joshua C. Watson - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA, Mississippi State University, USA
  • Brandé Flamez - Lamar University, USA, Walden University, USA


August 2014 | 584 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Designed to help students learn how to assess clients, conduct treatment planning, and evaluate client outcomes, this practical book addresses specific CACREP competencies. Incorporating case studies and examples, authors Joshua C. Watson and Brandé Flamez provide foundational knowledge for sound formal and informal assessments, cover ethical and legal considerations in assessment, describe basic statistical concepts, highlight the domains in which assessments are commonly used (intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality, career, etc.), and provide strategies for integrating assessment data when working with clients.

 

Counseling Assessment and Evaluation is part of the SAGE Counseling and Professional Identity Series, which targets specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs). To learn more about each text in the series, please visit www.sagepub.com/vip/cpiseries.


 
Editors' Preface
 
Preface
 
Section I. Principles and Foundations of Counseling Assessment
 
Chapter 1. Introduction to Counseling Assessment
 
Chapter 2. Basic Assessment and Statistical Concepts
 
Chapter 3. Reliability
 
Chapter 4. Validity
 
Chapter 5. Selecting, Administering, Scoring, and Reporting Assessment Results
 
Chapter 6. Integrating Assessment Into Counseling Practice
 
Section II. Overview of Assessment Areas
 
Chapter 7. Intelligence and General Ability Assessment
 
Chapter 8. Achievement and Aptitude Assessment
 
Chapter 9. Standardized Methods of Personality Assessment
 
Chapter 10. Projective Methods of Personality Assessment
 
Chapter 11. Behavioral Assessment
 
Chapter 12. Career and Vocational Assessment
 
Section III. Applications and Issues
 
Chapter 13. Clinical Assessment
 
Chapter 14. Outcome Assessment and Program Evaluation
 
Chapter 15. Assessment Issues With Diverse Populations
 
Chapter 16. Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index
 
About the Authors

“Watson and Flamez have captured the essence of the assessment process in their new book. Through rich case illustrations and the authors’ deep knowledge of the subject, readers are provided the most current trends and reflections on the assessment process.”

Bill McHenry, Texas A&M University–Texarkana

“The text is very straightforward and easy to read. It encourages students to apply what they are learning through case illustrations and guided practice exercises.”

Wendy Killam, Stephen F. Austin State University

“Watson and Flamez provide the reader with an engaging discussion of the fundamentals of counseling assessment and evaluation.”

Mark W. Dewalt, Winthrop University

“The case illustrations and the practice exercises are exceptional and go a long way toward making the material accessible. Case examples in the body of the text are also well done.”

Patricia Andersen, Midwestern State University

Readable for students

Sean Franklin
College of Education & Behavioral Sciences, Houston Baptist University
August 16, 2020

I've used this text in the past and was very pleased with the information covered within the chapters. I'm currently teaching the Assessment class again and would like to continue using the textbook again as it is a very excellent resource

Professor Betty Jean Griffin
Applied Psychology & Rehabilitation, Coppin State University
January 14, 2020
Key features

KEY FEATURES:

  • The book is organized around and adheres to the new CACREP standards of developing professional identity.
  • Case illustrations throughout the book illustrate key points.
  • Guided practice exercises, reflection questions, and pre- and post-assessments offer robust pedagogical support for putting assessment skills into practice.
  • Clinically relevant material and examples for school counselors demonstrate counseling and assessment in real-world settings.
  • Each author has a strong professional counselor identity, furthering the theme of professional development to counseling students as well as advocacy for the profession.
  • Online instructor and student (open access) resources provide additional support for the text.

Sample Materials & Chapters

Preface

Chapter 1


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