1. T-JTA® Introduction
Instructors for this seminar are certified by Psychological Publications, Inc. Publishers of the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis®
(T-JTA®).
Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis® and T-JTA® are registered trademarks of Psychological Publications, Inc.
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2. What is the T-JTA?
The T-JTA is a quick and convenient standardized assessment instrument and counseling tool. It is a personality inventory used extensively as a diagnostic instrument to:
 Assess Individual Adjustment
 Determine Therapeutic Goals
 Evaluate Progress and Change
 Use Directly with Clients in Counseling
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3. Research and Development
The T-JTA is based upon many decades of statistical research and experience. It has been updated many times since its original publication in order to maintain a socially pertinent and accurate psychological scope.
The latest normative data, published in 2012, is based on a population sample of more than 27,000 respondents from the U.S., Canada, and several foreign countries.
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4. Testing Range and Administration
The T-JTA is standardized for use with adolescents through senior adults:
The T-JTA is an un-timed test that takes approximately minutes to administer.
Adolescents – Ages 11-17
Young Adults – Ages 18-25
General Adults – Ages 26-54
Senior Adults – Ages
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5. What Does the T-JTA Measure?
The T-JTA measures nine common personality traits for the assessment of individual adjustment. These traits were selected because they significantly influence:
 Personal Functioning
 Scholastic Functioning
 Vocational Functioning
 Interpersonal Relationships
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6. The T-JTA Traits g g g g g g g g g
Nervous Depressive Dominant Expressive- Responsive Sympathetic Hostile Self-disciplined Active-Social Subjective g
Composed
Light- hearted
Submissive
Inhibited
Indifferent
Tolerant
Impulsive
Quiet
Objective g g g g g g g g
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7. T-JTA Applications
The T-JTA is used by professional and pastoral counselors worldwide in a broad range of settings.
Suggested uses include:
Psychological Testing & Counseling
Educational Counseling & Guidance
Vocational Guidance
Individual, Premarital, Marital & Family Counseling
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8. Premarital, Marital & Family Counseling
Excellent evaluation for interpersonal relationships utilizing the unique T-JTA Criss-Cross Feature.
Diagnostic confirmation & evaluation of marital problems
Effective in building Marriage Enrichment Programs
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9. Psychological Testing & Counseling
Diagnostic evaluation of personality adjustment
Pre- and post-therapy evaluation
Substance Abuse Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling
Military Counseling Programs
Educational Counseling Programs
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10. Educational Counseling & Guidance
Student counseling services
High School Guidance, Senior Problems courses
College Psychology, Marriage and Family courses
Psychological Testing courses
Professional Testing courses
Professional training programs in Marriage & Family, & Pastoral Counseling
College & University graduate research
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11. Vocational Guidance
Evaluation of personality traits in relation to occupational suitability
Personality appraisal as part of vocational testing
Aid in determining the role of personality functioning in relation to actual job performance
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12. Unique Features/Benefits
Especially designed for individual, premarital, marital, and family counseling
May be taken on Self, or by one person on another in T-JTA “Criss-Cross” fashion
Criss-Cross test results provide portrayal of interpersonal perception
Profiles graphically designed for use in the counseling process
Two Validity Measures: Attitude Scale & Mid Count
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13. Criss-Cross Testing Spouses To Be Married Couples Parent and Child
Unique to the T-JTA, the test can be taken by one person on another in what is referred to as a Criss-Cross Test.
This type of testing provides essential information about not only the feelings, attitudes and behavior patterns of two individual respondents, but also the perceptions within the relationships.
Examples of typical Criss-Cross testing include the following:
Spouses To Be
Married Couples
Parent and Child
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14. Criss-Cross Profiles
As with the Self test, the Criss-Cross test is graphically portrayed allowing the counselor to compare and contrast how one person sees themselves with how the other person sees them.
As profiles highlight the degree to which respondents correspond with each other’s self-assessments, key areas of understanding and misunderstanding become readily apparent.
Complete Criss-Cross results include 5 Profiles:
2 Self Test Profiles
2 On-Another Profiles
1 Couple Profile
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15. Sample Criss-Cross Profile #1
Robert White’s Self Test
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16. Sample Criss-Cross Profile #2
Joan White’s Self Test
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17. Sample Criss-Cross Profile #3
Robert White & Joan White’s Self Tests
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18. Sample Criss-Cross Profile #4
Robert White by Robert White
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19. Sample Criss-Cross Profile #5
Joan White by Robert White
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20. T-JTA Computer Based Scoring Options
Online Scoring Service
Computer Scoring Software
Want more than a T-JTA Profile?
T-JTA Online Scoring and T-JTA Computer Scoring Software give you the option to generate
T-JTA Brief and Interpretive Reports that include
8 Supplemental scales
Trait Pattern Scores
Key Questions
Response Themes
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21. T-JTA Computer Scored Supplemental Scales
Alienating
Self-Esteem
Emotional Stability
Overall Adjustment
Outgoing/Gregarious
Persuasive/Influential
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Consistency (Validity Scale)
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22. T-JTA Trait Patterns* Anxiety Pattern Withdrawal Pattern
Dominant-Hostile Pattern
Emotionally Inhibited Pattern
Emotionally Repressed Pattern
*These patterns can also be derived in hand scored profiles with the Trait Pattern Transparencies.
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23. T-JTA Handscoring Options
An individual test takes about minutes to score.
A Criss-Cross testing takes about minutes to score.
Handscoring Counselor’s Kits include:
Manual, Scoring Stencils, Norms, Question Booklets, Answer Sheets, Profiles, Pen Set and Report Booklets. Handbook and Trait Pattern Transparencies can be added to Kit as interpretive aids.
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24. T-JTA Foreign Translations
The T-JTA is translated into the following foreign languages:
Spanish French German Chinese Korean Indonesian
T-JTA can be taken via the Internet at online.com in the following foreign languages:
Spanish French German Chinese Korean Indonesian
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25. T-JTA® Published by Psychological Publications, Inc.
2205 First St., Ste. 110
Simi Valley, CA
93065
P.O. Box 3577, Thousand Oaks, CA
Phone: (800)
Fax: (805)
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