this refers to the systematic process of gathering and documenting information regarding the clients knowledge skills attitudes, and beliefs, it is the core area of counselor preparation and involves the professional counselors review, selection, administration, interpretation, evaluating procedure.
Assessment. K Cacrep, defines standards for assessment and studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society, including historical perceptions concerning the nature and meaning of assessment and testing and counseling, methods of effective for preparation and for conducting an initial assessment means uses environmental assessment and systemic behavioral observations exedra, a broad range of assessment tools exist