Issues in the Use of Ability and Interest Measures with Women
- 1 September 1993
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Career Assessment
- Vol. 1 (3) , 217-232
- https://doi.org/10.1177/106907279300100302
Abstract
This article summarizes problems entailed in the use of ability measures and interest inventories with women clients. Several purposes of assessment are reviewed, followed by types of bias in tests and inventories and the responses of test publishers to these issues. Finally, guidelines for counselors in the use and interpretation of these measures with women clients are summarized.Keywords
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