Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (9th Edition)
The Merrill Counseling Series
By Carl Sheperis, Robert Drummond & Karyn Jones
Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 9th Edition
is the comprehensive, practice-focused guide to psychological and educational
assessment in counseling. Designed for graduate training and real-world clinical
application, this text explains how to select appropriate instruments, administer
and score tests ethically, interpret results accurately, and communicate findings
clearly to clients and stakeholders.
Widely adopted in counselor education programs, this edition connects psychometric
theory to day-to-day counseling practice through practical examples, case vignettes,
and decision-making frameworks. It supports ethical, culturally responsive
assessment across school, clinical mental health, career, and rehabilitation
settings.
What This Book Does
This text equips counselors with the knowledge and skills required to implement
responsible assessment across diverse populations and contexts. It covers
measurement fundamentals, instrument evaluation, administration protocols,
interpretation of scores, and professional report writing with an emphasis on
ethical and legal compliance.
Key Features of the 9th Edition
Clear explanations of reliability, validity, norms, scaling, and measurement error
Step-by-step guidance for selecting, administering, and scoring assessment instruments
Strong emphasis on multicultural competence, test fairness, and bias reduction
Coverage of legal and ethical standards including FERPA and ADA considerations
Updated content on digital assessment, online testing, and data-informed decision making
Who Should Use This Book?
Graduate students in counseling and counselor education programs
School, clinical mental health, and rehabilitation counselors
Supervisors and counselor educators
Professionals overseeing assessment programs and services
Why It’s Essential (Strengths)
Aligned with core assessment competencies emphasized in counselor education standards
Balances psychometric theory with practical, applied guidance
Includes real-world case vignettes and sample reporting strategies
Applicable across school-based and clinical mental health settings
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Product Details
Title: Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals
Series: The Merrill Counseling Series
Edition: 9th Edition
Authors: Carl Sheperis, Robert Drummond, Karyn Jones
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN-13: 9780135186022
Format: Paperback
Pages: 500+
Availability: In Stock
Price: $79.99 (Free Shipping)
Table of Contents Highlights
Introduction to Testing and Assessment in Counseling
Psychometric Principles: Reliability, Validity, and Norms
Test Selection, Administration, and Scoring
Assessment of Cognitive Ability and Achievement
Personality, Interests, and Career Assessment
Behavioral, Clinical, and Diagnostic Assessment
Multicultural Assessment, Fairness, and Bias
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