In the “too warm” scenario, the counselor is invasive towards the clients’ personal space making him feel uncomfortable. Whereas the counselor in the “just right” scenario gives the client his space, but is available if assistance is needed. In addition, the “too warm” counselor does not provide thorough information about what the test is for or an accurate and useful interpretation about the results. However, in the “just right” scenario the counselor provides information about the assessment, such as how the information will be used, before the client takes the assessment; makes him feel comfortable in taking the test; and provides him with information about when the results will be ready. Counselors have an ethical responsibility to make …show more content…
For instance, in the “too warm” scenario the counselor sits looking on and tells the client he should recheck a certain question (Capella University, n.d.). This is also unethical as the American Counseling Association ([ACA], 2014) ethical standard E.7.a. states that, “Counselors administer assessments under the same conditions that were established in their standardization….” Therefore, during administration of assessments it is essential to follow the directions for administering them. Likewise, ACA (2014) ethical standard E.7.b. states that, “Counselors provide an appropriate environment for the administration of assessments (e.g., privacy, comfort, freedom from distraction).” In the “too warm” scenario the counselor is not giving the client his privacy making him visibly uncomfortable, which could lead to invalidation of the test. Further, with the interpretation of the results the “too warm” counselor does not provide appropriate interpretation of the results. ACA (2014) ethical standard E.9.a. states that, “… in reporting assessment results, counselors indicate reservations that exist regarding validity or reliability due to circumstances of the