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A proven classic in the field and the leading text in assessment for counselors, the newest edition of Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals has been completely updated and expanded to offer more thorough coverage of assessment methods. Among the new and expanded material is coverage of psychometric and statistical concepts; new and revised tests, inventories, and scales; relevant ethical and legal issues; contemporary measurement theories; and important multicultural issues.   In addition, the 17 chapters of this clear and user-friendly book provide guidance on how and when to use tests in different settings with different populations and information on basic procedures like test selection, administration, and reporting. Additional case studies have also been added throughout the text to help readers understand how to work with assessments and assessment results in real world situations.

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Author:   Robert J. Drummond ,  Karyn D. Jones
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780137152520

ISBN 10:   0137152523
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   28 September 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART I: PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT Chapter 1 – Introduction to Assessment Chapter 2 – Methods and Sources of Assessment Information Chapter 3 – Statistical Concepts Chapter 4 – Understanding Assessment Scores Chapter 5 – Reliability Chapter 6 – Validity Chapter 7 – Selecting, Administering, Scoring, and Interpreting Assessment Results PART II: OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT AREAS Chapter 8 – Assessment of Intelligence and General Ability Chapter 9 – Assessment of Achievement Chapter 10 – Assessment of Aptitude Chapter 11 – Career and Employment Assessment Chapter 12 – Personality Assessment PART III: APPLICATIONS AND ISSUES Chapter 13 – Clinical Assessment Chapter 14 – Assessment in Education Chapter 15 – Assessment Issues with Diverse Populations Chapter 16 – Communicating Assessment Results Chapter 17 – Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment   Appendix I – Standards for Multicultural Assessment, Second Edition Appendix II – Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (RUST), Third Edition Appendix III – Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education  

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Karyn Dayle Jones is an associate professor in counselor education at the University of Central Florida. She has 20 years of experience in the counseling profession and has been a counselor educator for 14 years. Jones is coauthor of Introduction to the Profession of Counseling, has authored or coauthored several book chapters and refereed publications, and has made numerous professional presentations in the field of counseling and counselor education. Her primary areas of research are assessment and diagnosis. She is the past president of the Counseling Association for Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, a division of the American Counseling Association. Jones is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor, and she has worked as a counselor in mental health agencies, schools, and private practice.   The lateRobert J. Drummond taught Counselor Education at the University of North Florida for twenty years before retiring. In addition to Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professional, he was the author of Career Counseling: A Developmental Approach (Prentice Hall, 1994) as well a number of book chapters and journal articles. He passed away in 2005.

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