Assessment in Counseling: A Guide to the Use of Psychological Assessment Procedures

by Albert B. Hood, Richard W. Johnson

This guide for graduate students and clinicians covers the selection, administration, and interpretation of psychological assessments. Hood (emeritus, education, U. of Iowa) and Johnson (counseling psychology, U. of Wisconsin, Madison) use case studies to illustrate counseling applications for cognitive, career, and personality assessment. Coverage extends to such topics as the assessment of special populations, communication of test results, and professional ethical standards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Textbooks

503 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1991

Reviews

[Dr. Johnson]

Required reading for my last Psych class before graduating with a Masters in Psych. I enjoyed this book, as assessment seems to be a critical part of the job we do as therapists. I like that they offered many assessment solutions (ADHD, Eating Disorders, all the Beck Inventories, etc).

[Katie]

So freakin dry. Its like reading a bunch of studies.

[Randi]

Good reference book for assessments.