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The relationship between assessment and psychotherapy.

S A Appelbaum1

  • 1University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1990
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Psychological tests are valuable tools for studying the mind and guiding therapy. Therapists can administer these tests, with reports focused on promoting therapeutic action for better patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • The utility and application of psychological diagnostic tools, including test batteries, are debated.
  • Establishing the cost-effectiveness and empirical basis of psychological tests is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the debate on the usefulness of psychological tests in clinical practice.
  • To advocate for the integration of psychological testing by psychotherapists.
  • To propose guidelines for optimizing the utility of psychological test reports.

Main Methods:

  • The study presents a conceptual argument for the integration of psychological testing in psychotherapy.
  • It suggests a framework for designing test reports to enhance therapeutic efficacy.
  • It reviews the role of tests in understanding factors contributing to therapeutic change.

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Main Results:

  • Psychological tests, when used appropriately, can effectively study the mind and inform therapeutic interventions.
  • Therapists can administer tests to their patients, challenging the traditional separation.
  • Test reports should be persuasive tools guiding therapeutic action, not merely passive findings.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological testing is a valuable adjunct to psychotherapy, aiding in understanding and facilitating change.
  • The administration and interpretation of tests by therapists can be integrated into the therapeutic process.
  • Optimizing test report structure can significantly enhance their persuasive and therapeutic value.