Workshop on Projective Testing (8 Hours)

The workshop on projective testing delves into the use of projective techniques, such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), in psychological assessment. It covers the theoretical foundations, administration procedures, and interpretation of projective tests. The workshop emphasizes understanding the underlying dynamics revealed through these tests and how they can provide insights into a person’s unconscious processes, emotions, and personality traits. Participants gain hands-on experience and learn to integrate projective test findings into comprehensive psychological evaluations.

Topics Covered

1. Draw a Person Test: Focuses on its use as a projective tool to assess personality, emotional functioning, and cognitive development through human figure drawings. Participants learn how to administer the test and analyze the drawings based on various criteria, such as proportion, detail, and symbolism. The workshop covers the interpretation of common drawing elements and their psychological significance, emphasizing how these insights can be integrated into comprehensive psychological evaluations.
2. Rorschach Inkblot Test: Focuses on its administration, scoring, and interpretation. It covers the theoretical basis of the test, which assesses personality structure and functioning through responses to ambiguous inkblots. Participants learn to identify key themes, patterns, and symbols in responses, and understand how these reflect underlying psychological processes. The workshop emphasizes the integration of Rorschach findings into broader psychological assessments for a comprehensive understanding of the individual.
3. Thematic Apperception Test: Explores its use in assessing personality, motives, and interpersonal dynamics through storytelling. Participants learn how to administer the test, which involves presenting ambiguous pictures and asking individuals to create stories about them. The workshop covers techniques for analyzing these stories to uncover themes, conflicts, and underlying psychological processes. Emphasis is placed on understanding the narratives’ insights into the individual’s inner world and integrating these findings into psychological assessments.