Part one (P1) complete with 300 word minimum
Part two (P2) complete with 500 word minimum
P1
As a counselor or school counselor in training, it is important that you understand what assessments to use and how to interpret them ethically. This assignment will provide the opportunity for you to choose three assessments that you can implement into your clinical practice.
The goal of this assignment is to increase your awareness of three assessments to equip you as you enter the field of counseling. Provide a comparison of three chosen assessments.
Access the “Topic 2 Assessment Comparison Matrix” document. Complete each section of the matrix for the stages listed. Describe the purpose, appropriateness, reliability, and validity of each assessment.
Use the GCU Library to locate at least five scholarly sources references to support your assessment selection.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
This assignment is informed by the following CACREP Standards:
2.F.7.b. Methods of effectively preparing for and conducting initial assessment meetings.
2.F.7.g. Statistical concepts, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations.
2.F.7.h. Reliability and validity in the use of assessments.
2.F.7.i. Use of assessments relevant to academic/educational, career, personal, and social development.
2.F.7.k. Use of symptom checklists, and personality and psychological testing.
5.C.1.c. Principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning.
5.C.1.e. Psychological tests and assessments specific to clinical mental health counseling.
5.C.2.d. Diagnostic process, including differential diagnosis and the use of current diagnostic classification systems, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
5.C.3.a. Intake interview, mental status evaluation, biopsychosocial history, mental health history, and psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.
5.G.1.e. Assessments specific to P-12 education.
P2
Career development theories have been presented and discussed for many years. These theories tend to fall into four different categories: trait, psychological, decision, and developmental. Some examples of these theories include but are not limited to Holland’s theory of vocational types, Bandura’s social cognitive theory, Super’s development of self-concept theory, Erikson’s theory of career development, and optimal theory.
Using the “Career Development Theories and Models” template (located in the topic Resources), compare three different career development theories or models previously mentioned.
In a 500 word analysis describe which theory or model you believe is the most comprehensive and applicable to career counseling today and why. Complete the analysis in the same document as the template.
Support your analysis with three to five scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
*This assignment is recommended as a representative artifact in your e-Portfolio.
This performance assessment assesses the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for Career Development.
GCU Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency and professional standards:
MEd School Counseling
6.1: Explain models of career development and the school counselor’s role in PK-12 college and career readiness. [CACREP 2.F.4.a, 5.G.1.c, 5.G.2.c]
This assignment is informed by the following CACREP Standards:
2.F.4.a. Theories and models of career development, counseling, and decision making.
5.G.1.c. Models of P-12 comprehensive career development.
5.G.2.c. School counselor roles in relation to college and career readiness.
