Many counselors have concerns about the use of the DSM by counselors. Which of the following concern(s) do they have?
a) They are not given sufficient training to use the DSM.
b) Counselors do not have input in the compilation of the DSM.
c) It goes against the strength-based approach used in counselors' work with clients.
d) Counselors are often legally prohibited by state law to formally diagnose clients.
e) All of the above.
Q. 2Which of the following tests was constructed using the theoretical, content related approach?
a) MMPI
b) Strong Interest Inventory
c) 16 PF
d) None of the above
Q. 3One of the controversies surrounding the SDS focuses on the use of raw scores versus scores derived from norms.
The essence of this argument is that the proponents of norm based scores believe that women in particular are underrepresented in the Social, Artistic, Conventional areas because of the use of raw scores.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Q. 4It is safe to say that in the past personality inventories have not been widely used in career counseling and this is a trend that is likely to continue.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Q. 5Super, Savickas, and Super (1996) identified all of the following as major career development tasks that children should accomplish except
A. become concerned about the future.
B. develop increased personal control over their lives.
C. adhere to gender and work roles fitting the dominant culture.
D. convince themselves to achieve in school and at work.
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