The Art of Assessment: Integrating Evidence and Intuition looks at the central role assessment plays in therapy, including why it matters, what it offers and how it affects client outcomes. Participants learn about different kinds of assessments, how to choose the right tools and why assessing continues well past the first session! Practical strategies and real-world examples also cover quickly building rapport, conducting effective assessments and avoiding common pitfalls, so therapists can blend evidence-based practice with clinical intuition.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Define the role of assessment in therapy and explain its importance.
- Identify various types of assessments.
- Demonstrate skills to effectively assess clients.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective 1: Define the role of assessing in therapy.
- Define assessment
- Importance of assessing
- Benefits of effective assessment
Objective 2: Identify the types of assessments.
- Types of assessments
- Strategies for choosing which assessments to use and when to assess
- Discuss validity and reliability and it’s relationship to effective assessments
Objective 3: Skills to effectively assess.
- How to build rapport quickly during assessments
- Strategies to make assessing effective
- Examples of effective vs ineffective assessments
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 1.5 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Ashley Esry, LCSW, LCAS
Recording Date: March 18, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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