The Pros of Assessment in Therapeutic Work

Let’s talk about the pros and cons of assessment for this discussion. Find your name below as either needing to discuss the pros or the cons.
If you are assigned to discuss the pros, your job is to find evidence that supports your argument for the benefits of using assessment procedures in therapeutic work.
If you are assigned to discuss the cons, your job is to find evidence that supports your argument that addresses the drawbacks of using assessment procedures in therapeutic work.
Keep in mind that one side is not more right than the other; both are important to consider. When making decisions in this area, the conscientious practitioner fully examines both the advantages and disadvantages of using assessment in the counseling process (White & Whiston, 2017).