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Types of Assessments in Counseling

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The importance of various types of assessment tools used in counseling is explored, including their purposes.

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The importance of various types of assessment tools used in counseling is explored, including their purposes. Intelligence tests, personality tests, intake assessments and progress assessments are included.

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Assessment has always been important in the field of counseling, with people assuming that counseling naturally meant assessment since the 1930's and 1940's (Whiston, 2009, p. 3). Still, to this day, the terms seem to go together in people's minds. Because assessments are so important and widely used, and because it is very important for the testing to be unbiased and reliable, it is more important than ever to be well-versed on various assessment tools and interpretations.

Intelligence tests were the focus of the early 1900's assessments, with personality tests ...

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