Using Assessment Results For Career Development

, by Osborn, Debra S.; Zunker, Vernon G.

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ISBN: 9780534632793 | 0534632793
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Copyright: 12/16/2005

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Master the use of assessment instruments with USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT! This practical workbook illustrates how to use assessment results to increase your clients? self-awareness and make rational career choices. Case studies, charts, bulleted/numbered lists, dialogues, and agency addresses are just a few of the tools that will help you effectively apply your knowledge of tests and measurements in clinical settings.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Interpreting Assessment Results

(12)

Use of Assessment Results

(5)

Diagnostic Uses of Assessment

(1)

Predictive Uses of Assessment

(1)

Comparative Uses of Assessment

(1)

Developmental Uses of Assessment

(2)

International Career Testing

(1)

Norms

(1)

Score Profiles

(1)

Differences Between Scores

(1)

Relation of Norms to the Shape of a Profile

(1)

Scores as a Range

(1)

Using Holland's Codes for Interpretation

(2)

One-Shot Counseling

(1)

Preview of this Book

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions and Exercises

(1)

A Conceptual Model for Using Assessment Results

(12)

Rationale

(1)

Preparing the Counselor for Using Assessment Results

(1)

A Model for Individual Counseling

(5)

Analyzing Needs

(3)

Establishing the Purpose

(1)

Determining the Instruments

(1)

Using the Results

(1)

Using the Model for Individual Counseling: A Case Example

(3)

Step 1. Analyzing Needs

(1)

Establish the counseling relationship

(1)

Accept and adopt the client's views

(1)

Establish the dimensions of lifestyle

(1)

Step 2. Establish the Purpose

(1)

Step 3. Determine the Instrument

(1)

Step 4. Use the Results

(1)

Step 5. Make a Decision

(1)

Stimulating Career Exploration in Groups

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions and Exercises

(1)

Some Measurement Concepts

(8)

Transformation of Scores

(4)

Bell-Shaped Curve

(2)

Percentile Equivalents

(1)

Standard Scores

(1)

Grade Equivalents

(1)

Criterion-Referenced Measures

(1)

Accuracy of Measurement

(2)

Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)

(1)

Standard Error of Differences (SED) Between Two Subsets

(1)

Expectancy Tables

(1)

Correlations

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions and Exercises

(1)

Using Ability and Aptitude Tests

(26)

Purpose of Aptitude Tests

(1)

Identifying Abilities by Holland's Types

(2)

Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)

(4)

Interpreting the DAT

(2)

Case of a Male High School Student Interested in Legal Services

(1)

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

(4)

Case of a High School Student Interested in the Armed Services

(1)

Multidimensional Aptitude Battery II

(1)

Using the MAB-II in Counseling

(1)

Multi-aptitude Tests: Limitations and Suggestions for Use

(2)

For Schools:

(1)

For Adults:

(1)

Other Aptitude Tests

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions and Exercises

(11)

Using Achievement Tests

(18)

The Impact of Beliefs on Achievement Scores

(1)

Types of Achievement Tests

(1)

Stanford Achievement Test (STAT)

(3)

Interpreting the Stanford Achievement Test

(1)

Case of a High School Student Referred to a Counselor Because of Poor Grades

(1)

Wide Range Achievement Test--Revision 3 (WRAT3)

(1)

Interpreting the WRAT3

(1)

Case of a School Dropout Interested in Changing Jobs

(1)

Using Achievement Test Results for Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Development

(2)

The Case of the Client with Limited Educational and Vocational Experience

(1)

The Counseling Plan for Rita

(1)

The Case of the Girl Who Had Difficulty with Math

(1)

Counseling Plan for Evita

(1)

Suggestions for Career Development

(1)

For Schools:

(1)

For Adults:

(1)

Other Achievement Tests

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions and Exercises

(8)

Using Interest Inventories

(50)

Sex Bias and Sex Fairness in Interest Assessment

(2)

Racial and Cultural Bias of Interest Inventories

(1)

Stability of Interests

(1)

Interpreting Interest Inventories

(1)

Examples of Interests by Holland's Types

(1)

Interpreting Flat and Elevated Profiles

(1)

Strong Interest Inventory® (Strong instrument)

(5)

Interpreting the Strong Interest Inventory®

(1)

Technical Information of the Strong Interest Inventory®

(1)

Case of a College Freshman Undecided About a Career

(1)

Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS)

(6)

Case of a High School Senior Rebelling Against Parental Expectations

(1)

Self-Directed Search (SDS)

(2)

Portions of The Occupations Finder

(1)

Enterprising Occupations

(1)

Using the SDS in Counseling

(3)

Technical Aspects of the SDS

(1)

Case of a Group Program in a Community College

100

(1)

Career Decision Making-Revised (CDM-R): The Harrington-O'Shea Decision Making System

100

(5)

Case of Using the CDM-R 2000 in Counseling

103

(2)

Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS)

105

(3)

Using the CISS in Counseling

106

(2)

Suggestions for Career Development

108

(1)

For Schools:

108

(1)

For Adults:

108

(1)

Other Interest Inventories

108

(2)

Summary

110

(1)

Questions and Exercises

110

(18)

Self-Directed Search Profiles

114

(1)

SDS Case 1

114

(1)

SDS Case 2

114

(1)

SDS Case 3

115

(1)

SDS Case 4

115

(1)

SDS Case 5

116

(12)

Using Personality Inventories

128

(48)

Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF, Fifth Edition)

129

(4)

Interpreting the 16PF

129

(4)

Personal Career Development Profile (PCDP) and PC\DP Plus

133

(8)

Case of a Mid-Career Change

134

(7)

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) Instrument

141

(4)

Interpreting the MBTI® Instrument

144

(1)

Case of a Confused Adult Concerning a Future Work Role

144

(1)

NEO 4

145

(2)

Using the NEO 4 in Career Counseling

147

(1)

California Psychological Inventory 434™ (CPI™ 434) Inventory

147

(6)

Using the CPI™ 434 Inventory in Career Counseling

148

(1)

Case of a High School Teacher Contemplating a Career Change

149

(4)

Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS)

153

(1)

Suggestions for Career Development

154

(1)

For Schools:

154

(1)

For Adults:

154

(1)

Other Personality Inventories

155

(1)

Summary

156

(1)

Questions and Exercises

156

(20)

Using Value Inventories

176

(14)

Minnesota Importance Questionnaire (MIQ)

177

(4)

Interpreting the MIQ

179

(1)

Case of a Client Beginning a Career Search

179

(1)

Case of a Client Considering a Career Change

180

(1)

Survey of Interpersonal Values (SIV)

181

(1)

Interpreting the SIV

181

(1)

Case of an Older Woman Searching for a Career for the First Time

182

(1)

Suggestions for Career Development

182

(1)

For Schools:

182

(1)

For Adults:

182

(1)

Other Value Inventories

183

(1)

Summary

184

(1)

Questions and Exercises

184

(6)

Using Career Development Inventories

190

(22)

Career Maturity Inventory (CMI)

191

(1)

Interpreting the CMI

191

(1)

Case of a Prevocational Training Program

191

(1)

Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI)

192

(2)

Using the CTI in Counseling

192

(1)

Case of the Diving Board Syndrome

193

(1)

Career Beliefs Inventory (CBI)

194

(3)

Interpreting the CBI

195

(1)

Case of the Reluctant Decision Maker

195

(2)

Career Development Inventory (CDI)

197

(3)

Interpreting the CDI

198

(1)

Case of Using CDI Questions in Group Counseling

199

(1)

Career Decision Scale (CDS)

200

(1)

Case of a Confused Community College Student

200

(1)

My Vocational Situation (MVS)

201

(1)

Using the MVS in Counseling

202

(1)

The Case of the Test That Should Tell All

202

(1)

Career Decision Profile (CDP)

202

(2)

Case of ``I've got to choose by Thursday''

203

(1)

Career Factors Inventory (CFI)

204

(1)

Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale (CDSE Scale)

204

(1)

Other Measures of Career Development for Future Use

204

(1)

Summary

205

(1)

Questions and Exercises

205

(7)

Using Card Sorts in Career Counseling

212

(16)

Card Sorts

212

(1)

Types of Card Sorts

212

(1)

Task Approach Behaviors

213

(1)

Advantages of Card Sorts

213

(2)

Clients Who Might Benefit from Card Sorts

215

(1)

Sorting Alone or with the Counselor Present

215

(1)

Sorting Procedures

215

(1)

The Peterson and Lenz Approach

216

(1)

Using the Card Sort Results to Draw a Cognitive Map

216

(2)

Occ-U-Sort

218

(2)

Case of a College Sophomore Trying to Choose a Major

220

(1)

The Career Values Card Sort Planning Kit

220

(2)

Using the Career Values Card Sort in Counseling

220

(2)

Motivated Skills Card Sort Planning Kit

222

(2)

Other Commercially Available Card Sorts

224

(1)

Summary

224

(1)

Questions and Exercises

225

(3)

Computer-Assisted Career Guidance (CACG) and Online Assessments

228

(20)

Goals of Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems

229

(1)

Outcomes of Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems

230

(1)

Client Expectations about Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems

231

(1)

Using CACG in Counseling

232

(1)

Online Assessments

232

(1)

SIGI PLUS

233

(2)

Case of an Occupation Explorer

234

(1)

DISCOVER for Colleges and Adults

235

(2)

Case of an Instructor Using DISCOVER in a Career Planning Course

236

(1)

CHOICES

237

(3)

A Client with Time Constraints

238

(2)

The Career Key

240

(2)

Case of a Determined Middle-Schooler

241

(1)

Other CACG Systems

242

(1)

Summary

242

(1)

Questions and Exercises

242

(6)

Using Assessment for People with Disabilities and the Academically Disadvantaged

248

(30)

Career Research on Specific Disabilities

249

(3)

Elements for a Comprehensive Vocational Assessment

252

(1)

Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE)

253

(2)

Interpreting the ABLE

253

(1)

Case of a School Dropout Seeking Work

254

(1)

Wide Range Interest-Opinion Test (WRIOT II)

255

(3)

Interpreting the WRIOT

255

(3)

Case of a High School Student Lacking Basic Education Skills

258

(1)

Transferability of Work Skills

258

(2)

Transition to Work Inventory (TWI)

260

(1)

Social and Prevocational Information Battery--Revised (SPIB-R)

261

(1)

Interpreting the SPIB-R

261

(1)

Case of a Group Program Based on SPIB-R Results

262

(1)

Pictorial Inventory of Careers (PIC)

262

(2)

Technical Aspects of the PIC

263

(1)

Case of a Relocated High School Graduate

264

(1)

The Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory--2 (R-FVII: 2)

264

(1)

Technical Aspects of the R-FVII

264

(1)

Case of Using the R-FVII in a MR Classroom

265

(1)

Other Instruments for People with Disabilities and the Academically Disadvantaged

265

(2)

Summary

267

(1)

Questions and Exercises

267

(11)

Using Non-standardized Self-Assessment Inventories

278

(8)

Work History via Resume Analysis

278

(1)

Five Lives

279

(2)

Example of Five Lives Activity

280

(1)

Assessing Interests

281

(1)

Ideal Day

281

(1)

Sample Case of an Ideal Day

281

(1)

Career Genogram

282

(1)

Holland Party Game

283

(1)

Checklists

283

(1)

Summary

283

(1)

Questions and Exercises

284

(2)

Combining Assessment Results

286

(18)

Using a Model for Combining Assessment Results

286

(6)

Step 1. Analyzing Needs

286

(1)

Establish the Counseling Relationship

286

(1)

Accept and Adopt the Counselee's View

287

(1)

Establish Dimensions of Lifestyle

287

(1)

Specify Needs

287

(1)

Step 2. Establishing the Purpose

288

(1)

Step 3. Determining the Instrument

288

(1)

Step 4. Using the Results

288

(4)

Step 5. Making a Decision

292

(1)

Case Summary

292

(1)

Combining Separate Tests and Inventories

292

(5)

Case of a High School Senior Lacking Career Orientation

292

(3)

Case of a High School Senior with a Poor Attitude Towards School

295

(1)

Case of a Divorced Woman Searching for a Career Direction

296

(1)

Summary

297

(1)

Potential Occupations to Pursue

297

(1)

Occupations to Avoid

298

(1)

Questions and Exercises

298

(6)

Ethics and Assessment

304

(10)

Competence

304

(1)

Client needs

304

(1)

Cultural Differences

304

(2)

Gender Issues

306

(1)

Sexual Orientation Issues

306

(1)

Confidentiality

307

(1)

Orientation

307

(1)

Computer-Based Test Interpretation (CBTI)

307

(1)

Online Assessment

308

(2)

Summary

310

(1)

Questions and Activities

310

(4)

List of Tests and Publishers

314

(10)

Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education

324

(6)

Assessment Related Web Sites Including Ethical Standards

330

(1)

Codes of Ethical Standards

331

(41)

References

372

(24)

Name Index

396

(4)

Subject Index

400

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