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Diagnostic Variance Among Counselors and Counselor Trainees

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, dhays{at}odu.edu

Amy L. McLeod

Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia

Elizabeth Prosek

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

This study, based on grounded theory, explored aspects of diagnostic variance in the clinical decision-making process among 41 counselors and counselor trainees. As such, this article discusses the various forms of diagnostic variance and the cognitive information-processing tools used by practitioners, to highlight an evolving theory of how helping professionals vary in their clinical decision making. Implications for practice, training and future research are provided.

Key Words: counseling • diagnosis • diagnostic variance • clinical decision-making

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, Vol. 42, No. 1, 3-14 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0748175609333559


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