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Some counselors rely extensively on psychometric assessment tools while other counselors rarely use them. Based on your readings and professional/personal experience, can you discuss the pros and cons of using standardized tools?

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The solution discusses the pros and cons of using standardized tools.

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One of the primary pros of using standardized tools, is that these tools give counselors and other professionals a mathematical base and reference by which to measure the relative psychological functioning of their clients. This is a very helpful asset, due to the fact that having a reference point gives counselors and ...

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