TESTING FOR PSYCHODYNAMICS

I. a. b. c. I. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. The Referral Question Problems already noted Rationale for further evaluation Type of information that it would be helpful to obtain Behavioral Observation Appearance Description of subject-examiner interactions General behaviors (personal comments made by the subject, unusual behaviors, etc.) Specific test behaviors (motivation, defensiveness, attitude toward testing, etc.)

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Family History Ethnic and socioeconomic status of family of origin Brief description of members of the family Brief description of the manner in which the subject is related to the most significant members. k. Important events that took place in the family of origin l. Description of the present family if it is not the family of origin m. Description of the relationship between the subject and the present family members n. Important events that have taken place in the present family Educational and Vocational History Extent of the education received Motivation and ability of the subject as student Social relationship developed while going through school Types and period of employment obtained Success and satisfaction with job Social interaction with co-workers

III. o. p. q. r. s. t. IV.

Intellectual Assessment Some statement regarding the subjects general intellectual ability should be made. When areas of intellectual strengths and weaknesses are known, they can also be made implicit. If an organic impairment is suspected, this issue should be discussed. Finally, personality aspects that affect the patients intellectual functioning can be discussed. Emotional Assessment Basic personality structure habitual patterns, view of self and the world, usual way of relating to others) v. Dynamic issues conscious and unconscious motivation w. Situational aspects situation where subject excels, situations that may present difficulties, present situation x. Pathology defense of pathological reaction u.

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Recommendations Should include y. Suggestions of changes in the environment that would decrease the amount of stress. z. Suggestions of changes in the psychic process that would make the individual better able to cope with the world aa. Concrete ways of achieving those changes Should avoid inappropriateness a. No recommendation should be made when the purpose of the evaluation was simply to gain more information b. No recommendation should be made in area where the examiner is not qualified c. It is often felt that the recommendation should be made in an area where the professional receiving the report is obviously qualified to arrive at his or her own conclusions. VII. Summary

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