When counselors work with clients, they must first assess to determine the client's goal(s) of counseling. How is assessment different from testing?

P.s. assessment = Overall, assessment is a broad term covering many areas and methods such as tests, intake interviews (including mental status exams and suicide assessments), and behavioral and environmental observations. The effective use of appropriate assessment strategies allows professional counselors to develop useful case conceptualizations, diagnoses, and treatment plans, to which we now turn our attention.