Posted by Apperceptor on March 6, 2004, at 23:48:38
In reply to Re: Projective tests ... are they worth it? » Apperceptor, posted by gardenergirl on March 6, 2004, at 23:14:17
Hi gg-
First off, I certainly second the motion that ideally, projective tests should be part of a clinical interview, rather than being used alone, and I would also include an objective (and ideally an intellectual test as well). I think a very good strategy for the majority of clients is to use the WISC/WAIS (or possibly WASI), Rorschach, and MMPI or CPI.
We did the semester of Exner too....by the end, I found myself thinking "FABCOM" while talking to people. :-)
Personality testing is both a personal interest of mine, and fortunately, an unofficial specialty of our program. We have what I consider to be excellent opportunities in practica to gain experience with it.
I'm afraid I'm not too sure what I would do different for an elderly client. I'd be inclined, depending on the person, to include Bender-Gestalt if there seems to be an organic concern in addition to emotional problems. I think the Rorschach should still hold up regardless of age. I would also be inclined to try the Thematic Apperception Test if time weren't an issue and I were concerned about psychopathology relating to loneliness or interpersonal loss.
The Childhood Hand that Disturbs, while supposedly for all ages, does not strike me as suitable in the least for elderly clients.
Because it's so simple, short, and relatively harmless, I'd throw in Sentence Completion just in case it provided anything useful.
Hope this helps...let me know if you'd like to chat more, I love this stuff :-).
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