Title: Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (The Merrill Counseling Series), 9th Edition
Authors: Robert J. Drummond, Karyn Dayle Jones
Publisher: Pearson
Description: “Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals” is a comprehensive resource designed to equip counselors and helping professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective assessment practices. Part of The Merrill Counseling Series, this 9th edition from Pearson, authored by Robert J. Drummond and Karyn Dayle Jones, provides a thorough exploration of assessment principles, methods, and techniques relevant to the counseling field. The book covers key topics such as the assessment process, ethical and legal considerations, standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, cultural considerations in assessment, and the use of assessment data in treatment planning and intervention. With its practical approach, case examples, and application exercises, “Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals” offers readers a hands-on learning experience to develop competence in assessment practices. Whether used in counseling courses or as a reference for practicing professionals, this textbook serves as an invaluable resource for enhancing assessment skills and promoting client well-being in counseling and helping professions.