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COURSE SYLLABUS: Psychological Assessment II: Projective Techniques


Course Title: PY584 - Psychological Assessment II: Projective Techniques
Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Instructor: This course is available now. Instructors assigned as required.


Office Hours:

For office hours, I use MSN Messenger, my MSN name is Chief Skeptic.

Software Recommendations: Compatibility Note: If you have a "very old" or "very new" word processor, or you're unsure, please save your documents in "Rich Text Format" (.rtf) for compatibility with Office XP.

Course Description:

This course is designed as an introduction to diagnostic projective psychological testing. Progression through this course will acquaint students with subjects like intelligence, memory, learning, motivation, development, abnormal psychology and stress as an integrated part of interpreting projective tests. The relevance to treatment plans will be emphasized. This course pertains to the full range of human thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

REQUIRED TEXT: - Online Bookstore

Kinetic-House-Tree-Person Drawings (K-H-T-P: An Interpretative Manual)
Robert C. Burns, Brunner-Routledge, (May 1987) - Amazon.com
ISBN #: 087630448X

The Assessment of Object Relations Phenomena in Adolescence: Tat and Rorschach Measures (Lea Series in Personality and Clinical Psychology)
Francis D. Kelly, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc, (April 1998) - Amazon.com
ISBN #: 0805822356

The Clinical and Projective Use of the Bender-Gestalt Test
Eugene X. Perticone, Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, (March 1998) - Amazon.com
ISBN #: 0398068348

The "Childhood Hand that Disturbs" Projective Test: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drawing Test
Roseline D. Davido, Praeger Pub Text, (October 1994) - Amazon.com
ISBN #: 0275944174


Course Objectives:

Students will develop the following:
  1. A mastery of the development of projective testing in psychology including different schools of thought.
  2. An awareness of the relationship of biological functions and development to psychological principles.
  3. An introductory review of the scientific method and research techniques used by psychologists.
  4. A familiarity with reliable sources of psychological testing information.
  5. The ability to apply projective principles to everyday questions and problems.
  6. A better understanding of self and others.
  7. An understanding of terminology used in projective testing .
  8. An awareness of vocational opportunities in psychology.
  9. Abstract recognition of qualities which patients project.
  10. The insights which enhance one’s understanding of the relevance of psychology to other social sciences.

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance and assignment submissions are essential to maximum learning and academic success. This means staying in touch by email as required. The records and registration office at the University are informed of excessive silences. Excused absences such as illness or emergency must be reported to the instructor. If you can not be in touch by email, please notify Dr. Wolford from someone else's computer.

Reading the Text:

All students are expected to read the assigned chapters. An evaluation of reading and comprehension will be reflected in scores. All students are expected to be prepared to participate in email conversations demonstrating thoughtful preparation.

Zero Tolerance Plagiarism and Cheating Policy:

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating may result in failure of the assignment and/or the failure of the course.

An Explanation of the Course Work and Examinations

Examinations are administered during the semester to measure student progress. All examinations are drawn from the required text. During the course of grading, an exam will not be dropped from the total points possible. I do not write ‘trick question’. All material is straight forward and clear. Please use Masters level writing skills. If you have trouble writing, use a proof reader. All assignments are submitted by email as attachments.

Class work will consist of one essay report on the on each of the first nine chapters as the topic relates to your career choice. Wait until you have all of the chapter for the first half of the course and submit them as one document.

Midterm exam. A 3 page essay on the following essay question requiring critical thinking skills, in essay format, with at least 3 citations. “Projective testing is preferred over established psychometrics like the MMPI-II because........”

Class work for the second half of the course will consist of one essay question on each of the remaining chapters as the topics relate to your career choice. Wait until you have all of the chapter for the second half of the course and submit them as one document.

Special Assignment:

Students are expected to complete an additional assignment. Each student must administer 4 projective Kinetic House-Tree-Person tests to 1) a child under 8; 2) a teenager 13-17 years; 3) an adult 25-50; 4) an adult 65 or older. Write a diagnostic report and suggest a treatment plan for each.

Total Points:

4 projective reports100 each400
3 book reports200600
Total possible1000


Grading Scale:

92-100 = A
82-91 = B
70-81 = C
60-69 = D
0-59 = F

Disabilities Statement:

Students with special needs due to disabilities should inform the instructor prior to the second class meeting. If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you do not require special accommodations.

Please be professional and on time. I am usually available by email seven days a week if you need help. Please don't hesitate to ask. My AIM account name is GeoWolford. When you log in, please tell me your name and what class you are in.

APA FORMAT REQUIRED CORRECT FORMAT IS A PART OF YOUR GRADE
For all writing assignments in this class you are required to use the American Psychological Association (APA) 5th Edition style of format and source citation. An example of this can be found at the OWL site. Below the OWL site is a link for citing e-sources.. Use the link below to resolve any questions you may have about APA format. You may also request a model APA paper from me by email. Here is a web link for additional information.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html#General%20Format

http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html for electronic citations.

Plagiarism:

Main Entry: pla•gia•rize
Function: verb
Etymology: plagiary
transitive senses : to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
intransitive senses : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
Do not plagiarize ! I use an Internet service to scan all papers. If I find a plagiarized paper, you will receive an F for that paper. A second offense results summary expulsion with an F.