Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals

Description

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (9th Edition)
By Robert J. Drummond & Karyn Dayle Jones

The leading textbook in counseling assessment, this 9th edition delivers a complete framework for understanding and applying assessment techniques across mental health, school, and clinical settings. Blending theory with practice, it equips helping professionals with the skills to make data-driven decisions while maintaining ethical and cultural sensitivity.

Key Features & Updates:

🔹 Comprehensive Assessment Coverage

• Step-by-step guidance on:

  • Intelligence and ability testing

  • Career and aptitude assessments

  • Personality inventories (MMPI-3, PAI)

  • Behavioral and symptom rating scales

🔹 Contemporary Professional Practice

• Fully updated DSM-5-TR diagnostic correlations

• New chapters on:

  • Telehealth assessment procedures

  • Trauma-informed evaluation

  • Social justice in assessment

🔹 Practical Application Tools

• Case studies with sample reports

• Ethical decision-making models

• Multicultural assessment guidelines

• Test selection flowcharts

🔹 Student-Focused Learning Aids

• Chapter summaries and key term lists

• Practice interpretation exercises

• Updated references to ACA and APA standards

• Digital assessment resource appendix

Ideal For:
✔ Graduate counseling programs (CACREP-accredited)
✔ School psychology assessment courses
✔ Clinical mental health counseling
✔ Social work assessment training

Why Rent This Edition?
Access the gold-standard assessment textbook at a fraction of the cost. This updated edition includes critical content on digital assessment platforms and cultural bias mitigation – essential for today’s practitioners. Perfect for students preparing for licensure exams (NCE, CPCE) or professionals seeking assessment refresher training.