Highly Technical Assessment Terminology Can Be Difficult for Clients to Understand

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Essay

Highly technical assessment terminology can be difficult for clients to understand.  What can a counselor do to facilitate his/her clients' understanding of their test results?   Would you be able to explain to a client what percentile , stanine, percentile rank, and standard scores are in everyday language?  Explain. ​

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Definitions:

Topical

Pertaining to the surface, especially medications or applications intended for use on the skin or outer body surfaces.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase used to save space or time, common in various fields including medicine and communication.

QID

An abbreviation in medical prescriptions indicating medication should be taken four times a day.

Legibly

In a manner that is clear enough to read; the quality of being easily readable by others.