Cross-national perspectives on the role of assessment in counselling: A preliminary report

  • Lorraine Wilgosh
  • Janice T. Gibson
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Abstract

This preliminary report examines the role of formal assessment in the counselling process from a cross-national perspective. Counsellors and counsellor-educators from twenty countries were surveyed to determine the extent to which they use formal assessment procedures in counselling and the types of assessment instruments being used. Results indicated that many, but not all, counsellors use assessment instruments. In non-North American countries, there is some tendency to use instruments developed in the North American context, with or without modifications to test content and norms. This preliminary study suggests a perceived need for development of culture-specific assessment tools, and the implications for counsellor training of developing counselling and assessment skills with cross-cultural relevance.

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Assessment Tool Preliminary Report Formal Assessment Assessment Instrument Assessment Procedure 
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© Kluwer Academic Publishers 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • Lorraine Wilgosh
    • 1
  • Janice T. Gibson
    • 2
  1. 1.University of AlbertaEdmontonCanada
  2. 2.University of PittsburghPittsburghUSA

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