Counseling Assessment and Evaluation: Fundamentals of Applied Practice

by Joshua C. Watson

Overview

Designed to help students learn how to assess clients, conduct treatment planning, and evaluate client outcomes, Counseling Assessment and Evaluation addresses specific CACREP competencies. Incorporating case studies and examples, authors Joshua C. Watson and Brandé Flamez provide foundational knowledge for sound formal and informal assessments, cover ethical and legal considerations in assessment, describe basic statistical concepts, highlight the domains in which assessments are commonly used (intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality, career, etc.), and provide strategies for integrating assessment data when working with clients.

“Watson and Flamez have captured the essence of the assessment process in their new book. Through rich case illustrations and the authors’ deep knowledge of the subject, readers are provided the most current trends and reflections on the assessment process.”

—Bill McHenry, Texas A&M University–Texarkana

“The text is very straightforward and easy to read. It encourages students to apply what they are learning through case illustrations and guided practice exercises.”

—Wendy Killam, Stephen F. Austin State University

“Watson and Flamez provide the reader with an engaging discussion of the fundamentals of counseling assessment and evaluation.

?—Mark W. Dewalt, Winthrop University

“The case illustrations and the practice exercises are exceptional and go a long way toward making the material accessible. Case examples in the body of the text are also well done.”

—Patricia Andersen, Midwestern State University

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452226248
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/28/2015
Series:	Counseling and Professional Identity Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	584
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Joshua C. Watson, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS is an associate professor in the department of counseling and educational psychology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He has nearly 15 years of clinical experience working in a variety of community mental health and private practice settings. In addition to his teaching assignments, Dr. Watson has authored over 60 publications and has presented at numerous state, national, and international professional counseling conferences. He also is co-author of the recently released Sage text Counseling Assessment and Evaluation: Fundamentals of Applied Practice. In recognition of his scholarship, Dr. Watson has received numerous awards, including the Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award, Herb Handley Memorial Research Award, American College Counseling Association Outstanding Research Award, Mississippi Counseling Association Distinguished Research Award, and the Mississippi State University College of Education Faculty Research Award. An active member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Dr. Watson currently serves as editor of the Journal of College Counseling, the flagship journal of the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) and is a past-president of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC).

In addition to being a state licensed and nationally certified counselor, Dr. Watson also serves as an approved clinical supervisor, working with beginning counselors who are engaged in the process of seeking state licensure. He received his B.A. in psychology from The University of Connecticut, a M.Ed. in counseling and guidance services from Clemson University, and a Ph.D. in counseling and counselor education from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He currently resides in Corpus Christi, TX with his wife and two children.

Brandé Flamez, Ph.D., NCC, LPC is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor in the Counseling and Special Populations department at Lamar University. Dr. Flamez is also the CEO and Founder of the nonprofit SALT (Serving and Learning Together) world Inc. which provides donations and volunteer services to developing countries. Her clinical background includes working with children, adolescents, and families in community-based and private counseling settings. In addition, Dr. Flamez helped design an outpatient program for court-referred adolescents. Dr. Flamez is active in the counseling profession. She has served on the American Counseling Association (ACA) Governing Council for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, ACA Finance Committee, ACA Investment Committee, and chaired the ACA Publications Committee. She is also the Past President for the Association for Humanistic Counselors (AHC).

Dr. Flamez is on the editorial board for The Family Journal. She has presented numerous times at the nationally and internationally level and coauthored several book chapters and articles. Dr. Flamez is the co-author of the assessment textbook Counseling Assessment and Evaluation: Fundamentals of Applied Practice and Diagnosing Children and Adolescents: Guide for Mental Health Practitioners. She is the recipient of numerous national awards including the 2015 Counselor Educator Advocacy Award, 2014 ACA Kitty Cole Human Rights Award, 2012 ACA Gilbert and Kathleen Wrenn Award for a Caring and Humanitarian Person, and the 2012 IAMFC Distinguished Mentor Award.

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface
Preface
Section I. Principles and Foundations of Counseling Assessment
Chapter 1. Introduction to Counseling Assessment
Chapter 2. Basic Assessment and Statistical Concepts
Chapter 3. Reliability
Chapter 4. Validity
Chapter 5. Selecting, Administering, Scoring, and Reporting Assessment Results
Chapter 6. Integrating Assessment Into Counseling Practice
Section II. Overview of Assessment Areas
Chapter 7. Intelligence and General Ability Assessment
Chapter 8. Achievement and Aptitude Assessment
Chapter 9. Standardized Methods of Personality Assessment
Chapter 10. Projective Methods of Personality Assessment
Chapter 11. Behavioral Assessment
Chapter 12. Career and Vocational Assessment
Section III. Applications and Issues
Chapter 13. Clinical Assessment
Chapter 14. Outcome Assessment and Program Evaluation
Chapter 15. Assessment Issues With Diverse Populations
Chapter 16. Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment
Glossary
References
Index
About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

“The case illustrations and the practice exercises are exceptional and go a long way toward making the material accessible. Case examples in the body of the text are also well done.”

Patricia Andersen

“Watson and Flamez provide the reader with an engaging discussion of the fundamentals of counseling assessment and evaluation.”

Mark W. Dewalt

“The text is very straightforward and easy to read. It encourages students to apply what they are learning through case illustrations and guided practice exercises.”

Wendy Killam

“Watson and Flamez have captured the essence of the assessment process in their new book. Through rich case illustrations and the authors’ deep knowledge of the subject, readers are provided the most current trends and reflections on the assessment process.”

Bill McHenry

Watson and Flamez have captured the essence of the assessment process in their new book. Through rich case illustrations and the authors’ deep knowledge of the subject, readers are provided the most current trends and reflections on the assessment process.”

Bill Mc Henry