On March 30, 2012, I presented to the members of the Center for Collaborative Psychiatry, Psychology, and Medicine on therapeutic neuropsychological assessment. My topic was “Getting In Clients’ Shoes via Psychological Tests: A Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment Case Discussion.”
Chaired Two Panels at Chicago SPA Meeting
April 30th, 2012
At the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting in Chicago from Mar 14-18, 2012, I chaired two panels. Stephen E. Finn and I co-chaired a panel titled “Getting in Clients’ Shoes via Psychological Tests: A Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment Case Discussion.” We were pleased that this panel was very well-attended and the audience participated in a lively discussion about the case we presented. I also chaired a symposium panel on “Using and Teaching the Written Word in Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment: Reports, Letters, and Stories.”
Attended Another Intermediate Training for Wartegg Drawing Completion Test
April 26th, 2012
I attended another intermediate level workshop on the Wartegg Drawing Completion Test this month. Recent research has demonstrated a high degree of validity for this test in assessing personality, created in 1926 by the German psychologist Ehrig Wartegg. Because the WDCT can be completed in 5’-10’ and is appropriate for children, adolescents, and adults, psychologists in Italy, Japan, Scandinavia, and South America frequently use it in psychological assessments.
Authored Chapter in New Book on Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment
February 25th, 2012
I’m pleased to announce that my colleagues Stephen E. Finn, Constance T. Fischer, and Leonard Handler have just released their new book Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment: A Casebook and Guide. My associate J.B. Allyn and I co-authored a chapter in this book titled “Collaboration in Neuropsychological Assessment: Metaphor As Intervention with a Suicidal Adult.” Here’s a description of the book: Read the rest of this entry »
Attended Intermediate Training for New Rorschach Scoring System
February 24th, 2012
I attended an intermediate-level workshop this month in a new scoring system for the Rorschach inkblot test, called the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS)™. R-PAS is an approach to using the Rorschach in applied practice. Here’s a description: Read the rest of this entry »
Will Chair Two Panels at 2012 SPA Meeting
February 10th, 2012
My proposals were accepted to chair two panels at the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting in Chicago from Mar 14-18, 2012. Stephen E. Finn and I will co-chair a panel titled “Getting in Clients’ Shoes via Psychological Tests: A Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment Case Discussion.” I’ll also be chairing a symposium panel on “Using and Teaching the Written Word in Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment: Reports, Letters, and Stories.”
New Book on Report-Writing for Psychological Assessment
February 1st, 2012
In J.B. Allyn’s recent book, Writing to Clients and Referring Professionals about Psychological Assessment Results, I was honored to be mentioned as her collaborator. J.B. and I have worked together for the past seven years on creating therapeutic stories to translate the critical aspects of client evaluations into metaphorical narratives. Here’s a description of J.B.’s book: Read the rest of this entry »
Attended Intermediate Training for Wartegg Drawing Completion Test
January 19th, 2012
I attended the second intermediate level workshop on the Wartegg Drawing Completion Test this month. Recent research has demonstrated a high degree of validity for this test in assessing personality, created in 1926 by the German psychologist Ehrig Wartegg. Because the WDCT can be completed in 5’-10’ and is appropriate for children, adolescents, and adults, psychologists in Italy, Japan, Scandinavia, and South America frequently use it in psychological assessments.
Adding More Practice Hours in Sonoma
December 1st, 2011
I’m pleased to announce that I am adding more practice hours at my Sonoma office. I’ll now be conducting assessment testing in Sonoma on Fridays.
Hosted Collaborative/Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment (CTNA) Peer Consultation Group
October 20th, 2011
I recently hosted a CTNA peer consultation group with a group of my colleagues, to discuss cases and share information about Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment and Neuropsychology. I hope to host similar groups again in the future, and will post about them here as they develop.