ABSTRACT
Goldman ( 1971 ) proposed, in the introduction of his historically signifi cant text Using Tests in Counseling, that assessment and counseling are inextricably linked. He wrote, “The types of tests used, and the ways in which assessment is conducted, differ to some extent, but all have in common a relationship between counselor and client in which the client’s well-being, adjustment, and choices are paramount” (p. 1). Goldman’s prophetic words continue to be relevant. Presently, counselors have ever increasing needs and demands for valid and reliable information about their clients in order to provide the most effective and empirically based treatment.
