11_11_20_T4_Assignment___2_.docx Psychological Testing and Assessment Selection Paper Grand Canyon University: CNL-523 Psychological Testing and Assessments Selection A psychological assessment, whose sole purpos
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11_11_20_T4_Assignment___2_.docx Psychological Testing and Assessment Selection Paper Grand Canyon University: CNL-523 Psychological Testing and Assessments Selection A psychological assessment, whose sole purpose is “making a psychological evaluation†is made up of several different components to document an individuals knowledge, skills, values and beliefs, and to observe how an individual rationalizes, reacts, etc. (APA, 2020). Counselors who administer a psychological test incorrectly or without considering certain factors can find themselves with serious ethical violations. It is very important to know which testing services a counselor is competent to use in order to not practice outside of their boundaries of competence which could cause more harm to the client. As section E.2.a. of the ACA Code of Ethics states, “counselors use only those testing and assessment services for which they have been trained and are competent… and take reasonable measures to ensure the proper use†(ACA, 2014, p.11). Along with being competent about the different tests, counselors “are responsible for the appropriate application, scoring, interpretation, and use of assessment instruments relevant to the needs of the client†(ACA, 2014, p.11). Resources Available to Counselors for Selection of Appropriate Psychological Tests There are several resources available to help counselors when they are selecting the appropriate psychological tests and assessments for their clients. One of the first is edu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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