Required: Read chapter 1 & 2 in Hays (2023) and the attached article (Peterson et al., 2012) before engaging this discussion. Then, please address the following questions in your post;
- After reading Chapter 1 and the assigned article on assessment usage in counseling, what reactions or surprises did you have regarding which assessments counselors use most or least? What factor(s)such as purpose, type of client issue, counseling setting, counselors experience and training, available resources, or ethical considerationsmight contribute to these patterns?
- Chapter 2 describes a range of assessment methods (e.g., rating scales, interviews, behavioral observations, projective assessments, story circles, biographical measures, graphic methods, body mapping, card sorts, lifelines, self-characterizations, and physiological measures). Which of these assessment method(s) is most developmentally appropriate and feasible for use with students in the setting you are planning to work (e.g., elementary, middle, high school, higher ed setting, private practice etc.), and which is least appropriate? Please explain (you may consider factors such as students developmental levels, time and role constraints of school counselors, consent and ethical considerations, cultural responsiveness, and collaboration with teachers and families).
Note: Please also respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
*Your original discussion posting should be at least 200 words; it should not exceed 300 words (7.5 points in total).
**Your reply to anothers post should be at least 4-5 sentences; it should not exceed 150 words (2.5 points in total). Please try to comment on a post that has not already been commented on (there is no penalty for commenting on multiple students posts).
Excellent (10) Proactive participation: leading, originating, informing, and challenging contributions that reflect in-depth analysis of the theory
Satisfactory (7-8) Reactive participation: supportive, follow-up contributions that are relevant and of value, but rely on the leadership and study of others.
Minimally Acceptable (5-6) Passive participation or not actively involved.
Unsatisfactory (0) Uninvolved or absent
Requirements: as follows
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