Essentials of Career Interest Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) [Paperback]

Jeffrey P. Prince (Author), Lisa J. Heiser (Author)

Book Description

Series: Essentials of Psychological Assessment | Publication Date: September 29, 2000

* Complete coverage of interpretation, test construction, applications, and reporting
* Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls
* Conveniently formatted for rapid reference


Confidently acquire the knowledge and skills you need to conduct, interpret, apply, and report career interest assessments

Essentials of Career Interest Assessment provides step-by-step advice for interpreting and using today's most popular career interest assessments, including the Strong Interest Inventory(TM), the Campbell(TM) Interest and Skill Survey, the Self-Directed Search, and other innovative career interest assessment tools. Providing essential information required to understand and evaluate these valuable instruments, this book will help you acquire the confidence and skills

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you to gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Advance Praise for essentials of career interest assessment

"Presents easy-to-read, key practical information on the most popular career interest assessments. The chapters are clear and concise, presenting valuable information for professionals in applied settings.

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• Complete coverage of interpretation, test construction, applications, and reporting
• Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls
• Conveniently formatted for rapid reference

Confidently acquire the knowledge and skills you need to conduct, interpret, apply, and report career interest assessments

Essentials of Career Interest Assessment provides step-by-step advice for interpreting and using today’s most popular career interest assessments, including the Strong Interest Inventory™, the Campbell™ Interest and Skill Survey, the Self-Directed Search®, and other innovative career interest assessment tools. Providing essential information required to understand and evaluate these valuable instruments, this book will help you acquire the confidence and skills

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you to gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Advance Praise for essentials of career interest assessment

"Presents easy-to-read, key practical information on the most popular career interest assessments. The chapters are clear and concise, presenting valuable information for professionals in applied settings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471353655
• ISBN-13: 978-0471353652
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Dr. Prince!, October 15, 2000

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A. F. Salas (Santa Ana CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Career Interest Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

I have had the pleasure of taking a course with Dr. Prince in my graduate program at SFSU. He is an incredible instructor and I learned so much from him in reference to career counseling and what it entails. This book is a great reference for me and other beginning counselors in how to best assist our clients in interpreting these assessments. I feel this book will enhance the information we impart on those who come in for assistance.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Career Development Professionals!, October 15, 2000

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Judith Grutter, M.S., NCCC (South Lake Tahoe, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Career Interest Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

I have used many references and assessment texts during my 30+ years of career development work, and this is by far the best! It is thorough, informative, and practical. The use of rapid reference notations and personal insight activities make it particularly easy to use. Of particular note is the authors' depth of theoretical understanding and technical knowledge of assessments, while at the same time presenting useful and practical information for users. The lead chapter on the Strong Interest Inventory sets the framework for other popular career assessment instruments covered in the book, and serves as an excellent complement to the Strong Interest Inventory Applications and Technical Guide for every career professional's library. This is a long-needed reference for the career development profession, and a welcome addition to the publisher's Essentials of Psychological Assessment Series.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine if you deciding which Career Interest Test to Choose, March 11, 2009

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Periwinkle (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Career Interest Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

This book offers a great way to interpret how to choose the right interest test if you are a career professional already. I would avoid it if you are not a professional in this field.