1. August 15, 2011

2. Objective and Projective Personality Tests Clinical Assessment involves assessing clients on or more of the following method: clinical interview, administration of informal assessment techniques and the administration of objective and projective tests. Provides greater insight, conceptualization of the clients mental health status, making decisions for psychotropic medications, treatment planning, and placement decisions.

3. Objective Personality Testing Objective Personality tests are in paper and pencil form to assess various aspects of personality. MMPI, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Self-Esteem Inventory, Personality Assessment Inventory, 16PF, NEO Personality Inventory, Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory.

4. Projective Testing Responses to stimuli are used to interpret personality factors. Thematic Appreciation Test and Related Instruments, Rorshach Inkblot Test, Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, Drawing Tests, Sentence Completion Tests.

5. Role of the Helper in Clinical Assessment All helpers can, and perhaps should, be involved in some aspects of clinical assessment. It should always be considered as an additional tool to use in the overall client assessment.