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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling skills > counseling assessment > behavioral observation methods
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behavioral observation methods  

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  • Behavioral observation is a widely used method of behavioral assessment. Unlike other methods of behavioral assessment, most of which rely on people's perceptions of behavior, behavioral observation involves watching and recording the behavior of a person in typical environments (e.g., classrooms). [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Behavioral Observation Methods, Assessment]

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