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When can counselors use tests or assessments?
Counselors utilize only those testing and assessment services for which they have been trained and are competent.
100
Counselors use assessment instruments as one component of the counseling process, taking into account the ______________________ and __________________________.
Client personal and cultural context.
100
Prior to the assessment, explaining the nature and purposes of assessment as well as use must be given to the client. This is called what?
Informed consent in assessments.
100
Counselors select and use with caution assessment techniques _________________ on populations other than that of the client.
Normed
100
: T or F? Counselors can copy and administer assessments as long as they have bought the administration manual.
: False! That is a violation of copyright law. You must purchase and pay for each copy unless you have permission from the publisher.
200
Can a counselor supervisor can allow a supervisee to administer a test or assessment?
Counselors take reasonable measures to ensure the proper use of psychological and career assessment techniques by persons under their supervision.
200
Counselors promote the well-being of clients by developing and using what?
Appropriate educational, mental health, psychological, and career assessment instruments.
200
Counselors must consider what about the client in determining who receives results of the assessments? _________________, ____________________, and ___________________.
Examinee’s welfare, explicit understandings, and prior agreements.
200
Counselors administer assessments under the same conditions that were established in their __________________.
standardization.
200
T or F? Counselors must use every effort to prevent others from using outdated or obsolete assessments.
True!
300
Assessment may include both __________ and __________ methodologies.
Quantitative and Qualitative
300
The primary purpose of educational, mental health, psychological, and career assessment is to what?
To gather information regarding the client for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, client decision making, treatment planning, and forensic proceedings.
300
When releasing client data to other professionals with a signed consent, the counselor must assure that the recipient of the data is ________________.
recognized by counselors as qualified to interpret the data.
300
If it is not possible to administer assessments under the same conditions, such as with a disability, then the counselor must do what?
Note such in the interpretation.
300
When reporting assessment results, counselors must indicate any reservations about what three things?
Validity, Reliability, and Inappropriate Norms.
400
Should the counselor tell the client the results, even if the client didn’t pay for it?
Yes. Counselors respect client’s right to know the results, interpretations, and the bases for counselors’ conclusions and recommendations.
400
T or F? Counselors may use any assessment that is available with clients.
False. Counselors must be trained and be competent in order to utilize testing and assessment services.
400
A client’s socioeconomic and ______________ are considered when diagnosing mental disorders.
Cultural experiences
400
Counselors ensure that programs ________________ when administering assessments via electronic methods.
Function properly
400
Counselors must use caution when interpreting results of assessments not having sufficient technical data to support respondent results. In addition, the counselor must do what?
Explicitly state to the examinee the specific purpose for using the instrument.
500
Counselors do not have to add interpretation to a test or assessment that is being electronically scored.
Counselors are responsible for the appropriate application, scoring, interpretation, and use of assessment instruments relevant to the needs of the client, whether they score and interpret such assessments themselves or use technology or other services.
500
When making decisions involving individuals or policies that are based on assessment results, the counselor must have a thorough understanding of _______________.
Psychometrics.
500
When can a counselor refrain from making a diagnosis on a client?
When the counselor believes it would cause harm to the client or others.
500
Counselors can permit unsupervised use of an assessment instrument under what specific conditions?
Assessment instrument is designed, intended, and validated for self-administration.
500
T or F? Can a counselor do a forensic evaluation of a client they are currently counseling, or have counseled in the past?
False!