psycho metric ppts of htp

7/31/2019 Psycho Metric Ppts of HTP

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Psychometric Properties

Reliability and validity: The manual contains no

information on reliability and validity.


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Norms:

The standardization sample included 140

adults. No attempt was made to randomly

select a stratified sample of subjects from the

general population. Twenty adults were

selected for each of seven intellectual levels

(imbecile, moron, borderline, dull average,average, above average, and superior).


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Suggested Uses Cont..

Provides a structured context for the

projection of unconscious material.

Buck felts that artistic activity creativity

represents a stream of flow onto graphic art.

He believed that through drawings, subjects

objectifies unconscious differences by

sketching the inner image of the primaryprocess.


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How To Start

Use three pieces of plain white 8.511 paper.

Give the first and say, Here I want you to

draw a house as good as you can, give the

next sheet. Draw as good a tree as youcan, give the next sheet. Draw as good a

person as you can.(If a profile or head only,

say, Wait, I want you to draw a wholeperson, not just the head or profile)


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The child is told to draw(1)a house, (2) a tree,

and(3) a person on white paper.

The figure gives the therapist some indication

of how the child perceives himself or herself in

the world (the figure is usually considered to

be a reflection of the self).


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Administrator then use a Post-Drawing Inquiry

checklist(specific questions) to enable client to

describe, define and interpret his/her

drawings.

Client responses are organized under 8

categories


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8 categories for client responses:

General observations

Proportions

PerspectivesDetailing

Non essential details

Irrelevant details

Line qualities

Use of color


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Drawing Analysis

Drawings are interpreted using two paths;

intra-subjective and inter-subjective

First path, intra-subjective, considers the

content and quality of the three drawings;also explores the depth of material behind thedrawings

Second path, inter-subjective, considersfeatures indicative of a certain emotionaltendency


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Time Factors And Considerations

No time limit (is based on average time)

Paper given to client to draw on should be

blank

This is a projective not a diagnostic test

Not standardized

Can purchase supplemental interrogationfrom which derives an IQ score


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Administrator/Interpreter qualification

Bachelors Degree


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Limitations

Poorly established reliability and validity.

Interpretation may be influence by clinician

bias/prejudice


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Advantages

Good ice-breaker to use in preparation for

other tests.

Good for engaging reluctant clients.

Used for any ages over three.

Useful for non-verbal clients.

Useful for non-English-speaking clients.


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References

Paul Jerry,Ph.d., Center For Graduate

Education in Applied Psychology, Notes On

Projective Drawings

Richard Niolon, Ph.d., Chicago School of

Professional Psychology, Notes on Projective

Drawings

Gerald D. Oster, Using Drawings In assessment

and Therapy


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