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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Psychology
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Laura Canetti
Coordinator Office Hours:
Sunday 9:30 – 10:30
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Laura Canetti
Course/Module description:
The course will focus on four instruments of assessment: Bender II, Projective Drawings (HTP), TAT, and Wechsler Intelligence test. We will learn the theoretical assumptions underlying these tests, administration procedures, scoring and test interpretation.
Course/Module aims:
Learning the theoretical foundations of Bender, Projective Drawings, TAT and Wechsler tests, and mastering the administration, scoring and interpretation of the tests.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
On successful completion of this course students should be able to administrate, score, interpret and provide a written report of the Bender, Projective Drawings, TAT, and Wechsler tests.
Attendance requirements(%):
90% attendance requirements
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal lectures once a week.
Course/Module Content:
Lesson 1 – Introduction to psychological testing, observation and administration procedures of Bender and HTP. Bender: History and theoretical background. Reliability and validity. Organic, developmental and emotional approaches to the instrument.
Lesson 2 – Bender. Organic and emotional indicators.
Lesson 3 – Bender. Recall phase, written report, case illustrations.
Lesson 4 – Projective Drawings: developmental interpretation of the test.
Lesson 5 – Projective Drawings: emotional interpretation and case illustrations.
Lesson 6 – TAT – Administration procedures. Theoretical background and norms.
Lesson 7 – TAT – Test interpretation and case illustrations.
Lesson 8 – Wechsler. History, theoretical background, administration.
Lesson 8 – Wechsler. Intelligence factor, interpreting index/subtest fluctuations. Interpretation of performance and verbal subtests.
Lesson 10 – Wechsler. Index description and interpretation.
Lesson 11 – Wechsler. Gender differences, verbal and performance discrepancies according to age and socio-economic status. The written report.
Lesson 12 – Case illustrations including all tests (integration).
Lesson 13 – Case illustrations including all tests (integration).
Required Reading:
Psychological Assessment
1. Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Introduction. Handbook of psychological assessment (4th ed., pp. 1-36). New York: Wiley.
BF 176 G76 2003.
2. Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). The context of clinical assessment. Ibid, pp. 37-68.
Bender
3. Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Ibid, pp. 529-547.
HTP
4. Groth-Marnat, G. (1997). Projective drawings. Handbook of psychological assessment (NOTE: 3rd ed.!! , pp. 499-533). New York: Wiley.
BF 176 G76 1997.
TAT
5. Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Thematic Apperception Test. Handbook of psychological assessment (4th ed., pp. 477-515). New York: Wiley.
Wechsler
6. Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Wechsler Intelligence Scales. Ibid, pp. 129-195
Additional Reading Material:
1. Koppitz, E. M. (1975). The Bender Gestalt Test for Young Children. Vol. 2: Research and Applications 1963-1973. New York: Grune & Stratton.
BF 698.8 B4 K66.
2. Hutt, M. L. (1985). The Hutt adaptation of the Bender-Gestalt test: rapid screening and intensive diagnosis (4th ed., pp. 67-105). Orlando: Grune & Stratton.
BF 698.8 B4 H8 1985.
3. Tolor, A., & Brannigan, G.C. (1980). Interpretation of selected Bender protocols. Research and clinical applications of the Bender-Gestalt Test (pp. 179-199). Springfield: IL: Charles C Thomas.
BF 698.8 B4 T64.
4. Bellak, L., & Abrams, D. M. (1996). The TAT, CAT, and SAT in clinical use (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
BF 698.8 T5 B42 1996.
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 80 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 20 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
In case a class examination is not possible, a home examination will be held.
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