Introduces behavioral assessment. Describes assumptions and methods of behavioral assessment and then compares and contrasts them with those of traditional assessment. Reviews recent developments in behavioral assessments. Includes two case examples that illustrate many of the principles and methods of behavioral assessment that are discussed.…

Sees qualitative assessment as offering counselor methods of helping clients to know and understand themselves better. Describes card sorts, simulations, exercises and games, and work samples, calling many methods projective in nature and thereby tapping values, interests, and needs in ways that standardized tests do not. Describes methods as…

Presents self-confrontation as method of assessment in counseling with both diagnostic and process-promoting functions. Notes that method gives overall picture of content and organization of client's self while promoting reorganization of self over time. Illustrates method in case study where a young man made important change in his school career.…

Asserts that marital assessment instruments can be used to enhance effects of marital counseling. Examines some of more popular marital instruments available, including Stuart's Couples Precounseling Inventory, Russell and Madsen's Marriage Counseling Report, Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis, Snyder's Marital Satisfaction Inventory, and…

Notes that Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition (DSM-IV) will become one of most frequently used reference documents in counseling profession. Describes progress being made in development of DSM-IV, scheduled for publication in 1994. Describes revision process and proposed organizational changes and new diagnostic…

Reviews three self-report inventories designed to respond to syndrome of burnout in helping professionals: Maslach Burnout Inventory, Staff Burnout Scale for Health Professionals; and Tedium Scale. Describes each instrument, its development, and related research. Provides recommendations for future research. Discusses suggestions for use of the…

Proposed organizational and conceptual scheme consisting of content, source, technology, and time orientation dimensions to impose order on assessment of counseling outcome. Demonstrated scheme's utility through review of and application to outcome studies from two leading counseling journals over past three years. Further illustrates scheme…

Discusses variety of approaches used to treat chemical dependency. Describes an adolescent program that integrates strengths of different perspectives and techniques. Concludes model is broad enough to address the wide variety of needs that chemically dependent adolescents present and represents a step toward joining of forces in chemical…

Describes author's experiences and roles in developing four career-oriented measures: translating the Ramak into English; development of the Career Decision Scale and Occupational Stress Inventory; and current development of the Task Specific Scale of Occupational Self-Efficacy. (Author/ABL)

Discusses two areas for improving consultation research: defining "boundary" conditions for consultation and analogue research and expanding measures used to evaluate consultation outcome research. Defines consultation as egalitarian relationship between consultant and consultee focusing on problem of third party client and resulting in…

Presents shortcomings of using Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI), especially problems with using it in counseling so that prospective users realize responsibilities for evaluation they need to accept if they experiment with it in their practice. Concludes there is not justification for substituting MBTI for instruments or counseling methods that…

Notes that, although consultation researchers and practitioners have called attention to need for more psychometrically sound instruments, little advancement has occurred in this area. Outlines key quantitative and qualitative psychometric standards for organizational consultation assessment and evaluation instruments. Presents framework and…

Presents a review of behavioral, cognitive, social support, and nutritional components of comprehensive weight control programs. Includes rationale for each treatment component, description of techniques, and relevant research. Claims counselors may assess the individual needs of clients and develop effective weight control programs that match…

Discusses various methods and procedures for assessing depression in clients. Reviews eight clinician rating and client self-report measures of depression on the basis of their psychometric properties and applied pragmatic utility. (Author)

Asserts that counselors who sexually exploit clients require rehabilitation before returning to practice. Presents model for assessment and development of rehabilitation plans for impaired practitioners who have sexual contact with their clients. Includes a classification system for perpetrator, assessment process that leads to development of…