In this edited book, expert assessors illustrate through case examples how they apply psychoanalytic theory to different clinical settings. Psychoanalytic Assessment Applications for Different Settings allows the reader to track the assessor’s work from start to finish. Throughout the book, psychodynamic concepts are used to help understand the test data.
Key Features
- Detailed descriptions of various clinical settings, including private practice, neuropsychological, medical, forensic, personnel, custody, school, and psychiatric-residential.
- In-depth review of referral and patient history, test selection and findings.
- Psychiatric and psychodynamic diagnoses with implications and recommendations.
- Discussion of the feedback process and assessor-self reflections on each case.
- Expert insights from authors experienced in psychodynamic assessment across multiple settings.
Additional Information
Each chapter presents a comprehensive view of the assessment process, with supporting data drawn from self-report, and cognitive and personality performance-based measures. The findings are derived from methods particular to each setting, with supporting data highlighted and woven throughout the interpretive process. Students, educators, practitioners, and the professionals who collaborate with assessors will benefit from this book’s offerings.
