Representations of guidance counselors, psychologists, and psychoeducators regarding psychological assessment

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Dorceus S, Le Corff Y, Yergeau E. (2023). Representations of guidance counselors, psychologists, and psychoeducators regarding psychological assessment. European Review of Applied Psychology. 73(2), 100821.

Abstract

Introduction : Social representations related to collaborative/therapeutic and information-gathering assessment could explain some psychological assessment practices. However, no other study has attempted to examine the actual place of these models in psychological assessment practices.

Objective : The goal of this study was to examine the social representations of different groups of professionals with regard to their preferred approach to psychological assessment.

Method : A latent profile analysis was conducted on a sample of licensed Canadian guidance counselors (n = 382), psychologists (n = 235), and psychoeducators (n = 97).

Results : Results revealed three psychological assessment profiles, which significantly differ in terms of a few social factors. Results also showed that some psychological assessment practices differ across profiles.

Conclusion : This study provides a better understanding of psychometric instruments users’ approaches to assessment and the influence of social factors.

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