Holland's Strong Interest Inventory

Testing is an important part of the mental health profession. As a counselor, it is important for me to understand how to administer and explain testing results, as well as, display empathy and understanding to clients experiencing this process. Which is why participating in the process myself can be a valuable tool. The class took what appeared to be a version of Holland's Strong Interest Inventory. It was somewhat distracting taking the career test in a room full of people, which informs my practice in several ways. The first being that client's may be uncomfortable in this type of testing environment. Second, I can see how testing in this type of environment might effect the test takers answers or results. I found myself ruminating on