Describe the legal and ethical parameters related to administering and interpreting assessment tools.

Provide short answers to the statements below. Each answer should be 250-300 words in length.

1. A screening is a type of assessment tool. Describe how and when a screening is used.

2. Describe the legal and ethical parameters related to administering and interpreting assessment tools.

3. Identify the sanctions and educational requirements for a professional to administer and interpret assessments as governed by your state as well as the guidelines of the American Counseling Association (ACA).

REF:

Groth-Marnat, G., & Wright, A. J. (2016). Handbook of Psychological Assessment . Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Screening is used when there is a risk factor for disease that affects large numbers of individuals and has high costs associated with treating the condition. It is also used when medical and health statuses are required in activities such as being employed. Screening is carried out in various steps. The first one is pre-screening to find out if an individual fits the screening purpose and is good to take part in the screening study. It involves the collection of general information such as the name, age, general health information…