Abstract
This study is an integrative review of the national scientific production about the use of psychological assessment instruments in the context of Vocational and Career Guidance from 2000 to 2017. The search occurred in June 2018 using descriptors corresponding to “psychological assessment” and “vocational guidance” in the databases PePSIC, Index-Psi, BVS-Psi and BVS-Saúde and Google Scholar. After screening of 1,376 articles, 79 were chosen for meeting the inclusion criteria, such as being an empirical study with a Brazilian sample and published in Brazilian journals. The results indicated a growth in the number of publications starting from 2003 with the emergence of researchers, in addition to a South-Southeast concentration. In addition, 69 instruments were counted in the surveys and the beginning of investigations was observed, focusing on themes and audiences that were not exclusively related to the professional choice, showing a trend where the field expanded beyond the school context. The most used instruments were Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional, Questionário de Busca-Autodirigida and Teste de Foto das Profissões, reinforcing the strong tendency to evaluate professional interest in the field.
Keywords:
Vocational Guidance; Psychological Tests; Measurement
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