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Testing counseling psychologists: current practices and implications for training.

A F Fee·G R Elkins·L Boyd
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The present study provides information concerning the opinions and utilization of psychological testing among counseling psychologists. A survey was mailed to a random sample of 500 members of Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of the APA. Results indicate that counseling psychologists are engaged in a substantial amount of psychological testing. Current practices are discussed and implications for training are cited. Suggested alternatives to traditional testing procedures are also discussed.

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A F Fee, G R Elkins, L Boyd. 1982. Testing counseling psychologists: current practices and implications for training.. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4602_1

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