Running head: ASSESSING A CLIENT 1 ASSESSING A CLIENT 6 Title Student’s name Instructor Course Date ASSESSING A CLIENT Measurement involves giving scores to individuals representing some characteristics of that person. This is done by researchers where they use a measure in confirmation that the scores are making sense depending on the understanding of a professional about the construct being measured such as depression level, self-esteem among others (Leung, 2015). Two general dimensions are used in evaluating a measurement method. These two dimensions are reliability and validity. These are important concepts within psychometrics. These two are distinct and no relation between them is necessary. Reliability refers to how a measure is consistent. Researchers, therefore, measure the consistency of a construct across time. The scores that are obtained are supposed to be consistent across time. Good intelligence measure, for instance, is supposed to produce roughly the same scores for an individual across time (Walker, et al., 2017). When talking about psychological tests, the test can be either valid or not. Validity is, therefore, the degree to which a certain measure represents the variable they projected to. It is possible for a measure to be reliable but has no validity at all. When opting for one of these, a counselor will, therefore, look at the characteristics they want to be assessed and then choose the preferred method. References Leung, L. (2015). Validity, reliability, and generalizability in qualitative research. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 4(3), 324. Walker, B., Flynn, S., & Johnson, R. (2017). RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF HEALTH IN MOTION© FALLS SCREENING TOOL. Innovation in aging, 1(Suppl 1), 374. Response 1 I agree with H.A's post that reliability tells a researcher how consistent the test is while on the other hand validity gives more details concerning the accuracy of that particular test being measured. Validity helps expound what characteristics the test measures and ho well that particular test measures that characteristics. Assessment instruments are very important in checking the validity of a test. It is much more important ensuring that the tests that are taken are reliable and valid so that one can take the right course of action. This is especially because this is what is used in classifying the patient based on the stated interpretation. Tests that are not valid and reliable could be harmful to the patient treatment plan. It is very critical therefore to ensure that the individuals undertaking the tests undertake one of the two tests. Choosing the right test to administer to the client will entirely depend on the professional. The professional weigh the characteristic ...