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Personality assessment training in counseling psychology programs
C E Watkins1, V L Campbell, M Manus
1Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton 76203- 35587.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1990
Summary
This study surveyed counseling psychology programs about personality assessment training. Findings reveal the availability of required and elective courses, and the types of personality tests covered in their curricula.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychological Assessment
Background:
- Data on personality assessment training in clinical psychology programs are available.
- Limited comparable data exist for counseling psychology programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather data on personality assessment training in counseling psychology programs.
- To understand the scope of assessment training within these programs.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to program directors of counseling psychology programs.
- Utilized a two-page questionnaire.
- Achieved a high response rate of 88% (56 out of 64 programs).
Main Results:
- Collected information on the availability of required and elective personality assessment courses.
- Documented the types of personality tests covered in counseling psychology curricula.
- Presented a comprehensive overview of current assessment training practices.
Conclusions:
- Highlights the current state of personality assessment training in counseling psychology.
- Provides a basis for future curriculum development and training standards.
- Identifies specific areas of assessment training within counseling psychology programs.