It is important to assess the client's problem in the initial stages of counseling because:
a. it is required by law.
b. there is no one-size-fits-all approach to counseling, and a complete and accurate assessment of the client's problem can help to guide the therapeutic process.
c. counselors who use interviewing exclusively are usually able to gather complete information about the client's problem.
d. the initial stage of counseling is the only opportunity the counselor will have to use standardized assessments.
Question 2
As used by Whiston, what is the difference between assessment and appraisal?
a. Assessment refers to an individual instrument in which the focus is on evaluation
b. Appraisal refers only to standardized tests
c. Appraisal refers to only formal techniques, whereas assessment refers to informal ones
d. The terms assessment and appraisal are used interchangeably in the text.
