Appraisal, Assessment, and Evaluation for Counselors - by Carman S Gill & Kelly Emelianchik-Key & Ayse Torres (Paperback)

About the Book

"The purpose of this book is to provide a current and practical resource for counselors who are learning to integrate assessment effectively in the therapeutic process. Conducting an ethical, thorough, and accurate assessment of the client and the client system is critical in counseling. Evidence-based approaches and transparent diagnostic procedures are essential to inform counseling practice. Incorporating assessment into the therapeutic process allows counselors to gain valuable information about their clients' needs, strengths, risk and protective factors, and goals. The cultural background of our clients play a pivotal role in the assessment process and can guide the development of tailored treatment plans and interventions that address each client's unique needs. The precise and skillful integration of assessment allows counselors to monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions over time, ensuring that clients receive the best possible care. Understanding and infusing assessment and testing skills into counseling is unlikely to occur without concrete instruction and resources. We address this need while infusing the most recent Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards. This book attempts to cover the necessary information in thirteen distinct chapters, grouped into four sections, reflecting the major themes of the work: Section 1- Foundations of Testing and Assessment Section 2- Meaningful Methods for Collecting and Applying Assessment Data Section 3- Assessment Types Section 4- Applying and Integrating Assessments in Various Settings"--

Book Synopsis

The cutting-edge resource that equips instructors and students with essential assessment tools and provides practical guidance for effective treatment planning.

Understanding and addressing the diverse needs of clients is critical now more than ever. This foundational textbook prepares future counselors and educators with the essential tools and knowledge to master the assessment and testing standards required for CACREP accreditation.

Authored by leading experts in the field, Appraisal, Assessment, and Evaluation for Counselors: A Practical Guide examines the intricacies of client assessment, emphasizing ethical and accurate evaluation as the cornerstone of successful counseling. Through a blend of historical context, legal and ethical considerations, and practical applications, this book provides a robust framework for understanding and implementing assessment methods. Covering the new 2024 CACREP standards and grounded in the DSM-5-TR, the book is designed to be well-organized and engaging, making it a practical resource for future counselors. The inclusion of social justice and advocacy considerations, along with real-world case examples, ensures students can connect assessment issues to real client situations, making it an essential resource for both classroom and clinical practice. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.

Key Features:

• Offers in-depth case studies, examples, and podcasts throughout the book to grasp the nuanced process of testing and assessment across various treatment stages and settings.
• Presents assessment practices relevant to mental health, addiction counseling, school counseling, and rehabilitation counseling.
• Incorporates CACREP mapping, thoughtful discussion questions, and interactive class activities in every chapter.
• Delivers real-life perspectives from content experts through podcasts and a video role-play modeling diagnostic interviewing.
• Italicizes key terms for easy scanning and review.
• Includes the history and nature of assessment, legal and ethical implications, statistical concepts, and practical applications for many counseling scenarios.
• Instructors will welcome comprehensive Test Banks and chapter PowerPoints to enhance learning.