- Identify and understand the clientâs complaints and problem issues.
- Collect data to understand the clientâs world and way of seeing things.
- Identify client strengths and weaknesses.
- Begin case formulation that leads to treatment planning.
The clinical interview is the most common assessment tool used in counseling as it is a âconversation with a purpose.â Standardized tests are considered to be the finest of assessment tools because they have been refined to the point where they can measure behavior, aptitude, ability, or personality with a high degree of objectivity and consistency.
Dr. Baker uses a number of standardized tests for the following areas:
- Vocational
- Educational
- Marriage
- Behavioral and Mood
- Personality
- Development
- Substance Abuse
- Anger Levels
- ADD and ADHD