ABSTRACT

This comprehensive volume brings together the best available clinical scoring systems for thematic apperceptive techniques (TATs), presented in research summaries along with practice stories and available scoring manuals. A Handbook of Clinical Scoring Systems for Thematic Apperceptive Techniques

  • raises awareness about the availability and usefulness of TAT scoring systems for research, training, and clinical practice;
  • provides the materials needed for learning and using the most useful available clinical systems; and
  • facilitates their use by making independent learning and systematic research easier.

This book should be in the library of every faculty member and clinical supervisor who is responsible for teaching courses in psychological assessment or supervising assessment students in clinical, counseling, school, or forensic psychology, whether in academic or practice settings, practicum sites, or internships.

part I|85 pages

General Principles

chapter 1|36 pages

Introduction

Why “Score” TATs, Anyway?

part II|171 pages

Perceptual-Cognitive Systems

chapter 7|21 pages

Manual for Objective TAT Scoring

chapter 12|17 pages

The Picture Projection Test

part III|188 pages

Psychodynamic Systems

chapter 17|54 pages

Primary Process Scoring Manual

chapter 18|18 pages

Pathogenesis Index

chapter 20|14 pages

TAT Oral Dependency Scale

chapter 22|7 pages

Symbiosis

chapter 23|10 pages

Scoring Manual for Symbiosis

part IV|249 pages

Social-Emotional Systems

chapter 27|11 pages

TAT Affective Scale

chapter 28|58 pages

TAT Affective Scale Manual

chapter 30|33 pages

Empathy

chapter 32|25 pages

The Adult Attachment Projective

part V|64 pages

Needs and Concerns Focused Systems

chapter 35|7 pages

The Need-Threat Analysis

A Scoring System for the Children's Apperception Test

chapter 37|13 pages

Psychocultural System

chapter 38|22 pages

Psychocultural System Manual