The T.A.T. The C.A.T. and The S.A.T. in Clinical Use (6th Edition)

About this book

This book has been the leading work on administering and interpreting thematic tests for children adolescents adults and the elderly for over forty years. In this Sixth Edition Bellak and Abrams bring a new level or clarity and scientific consistency to diagnostic assessment with the T.A.T. Much attention is given to a standard method of administration a standard T.A.T. sequence of ten cards and a standard method of scoring. The authors demonstrate how to elicit rich elaborate stories for the T.A.T. C.A.T. and S.A.T. that facilitate a more in-depth diagnostic assessment. Additionally the authors provide an abundance of clinical examples and scoring protocols that take the reader step-by-step through the process of using thematic tests to evaluate the main components of an individuals personality. Of special interest in this Sixth Edition is a new chapter that shows clinicians how to balance the importance of age gender and cultural norms when using thematic tests.