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What Have Surveys Taught Us about the Teaching and Practice of Vocational Assessment?

University of North Texas

In an effort to answer the "what have surveys taught us" question, the author reviewed survey articles about vocational assessment that have appeared from 1935 through 1991. Based on that review, nine points which summarize what surveys have told us about the teaching and practice of vocational assessment were identified. The survey studies show, among othter findings, that (a) most counseling psychology programs offer required or elective coursework in vocational assessment, but the emphasis now given to such courses far outweighs students' interests in the area, (b) about half or more doctoral-level counseling psychologists provide vocational assessment services, (c) university/college counseling centers and Veterans Administration medical centers provide comparatively more vocational assessment services than do other settings, and (d) the Strong Interest Inventory dominates the field as the most frequently used and recommended vocational assessment procedure.

The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 21, No. 1, 109-117 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/0011000093211006


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