Session Abstract: When Bruce Smith passed away in September 2020, we lost a friend and colleague as well as a worthy and influential elder in the personality assessment community. Since his passing, much has been said about Bruce as a teacher, mentor, and consummate contributor to advancement of personality assessment and the Rorschach. In this … Continue reading Authenticity in Potential Space : The Work of Bruce Smith
Self-Supervision and Psychological Testing: Second-and Third Looks
Session Abstract: Self-supervisory strategies in psychological testing are typically discussed in relation to the assessor's gaining awareness of transference-countertransference dynamics through different self-reflective/self-analytic methods. This symposium focuses on how experienced assessors reflect on their work and use this experience to derive new insights about the patient and themselves. The fullness of a self-supervisory experience includes … Continue reading Self-Supervision and Psychological Testing: Second-and Third Looks
Utilization of a Culturally Focused Semi-Structured Interview (WCSCI) in Clinical Assessment Training: Input from Trainees, Supervisors, and Clients
Session Abstract: This symposium will focus on a specific method of ensuring diversity-sensitive, context-informed psychological assessment, specifically during graduate level training, focused on the implementation and utilization of a culture-focused semi-structured interview. A specific measure, the Wright-Constantine Structured Cultural Interview (WCSCI; Wright & Constantine, 2020), based on the ADDRESSING model (Hays, 2003), will be introduced, … Continue reading Utilization of a Culturally Focused Semi-Structured Interview (WCSCI) in Clinical Assessment Training: Input from Trainees, Supervisors, and Clients
When Test Revisions Disrupt Our Lives, What’s a Psychologist to Do? Updates to Mihura et al.’s (2017) Survey of Doctoral Training in Adult Personality Tests
Coordinating Author Information: Alicia W. Villanueva van den Hurk, BS | University of Dayton Session Abstract: Psychological assessment is a growing field that is, ideally, regularly updated by the emerging research (Strauss et al., 2000). Consequently, in 2015, Mihura et al. (2017) surveyed American Psychological Association (APA) - accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs to inquire about … Continue reading When Test Revisions Disrupt Our Lives, What’s a Psychologist to Do? Updates to Mihura et al.’s (2017) Survey of Doctoral Training in Adult Personality Tests
Relationships between Psychological Symptoms and the Variability in Self-Report Test Completion Time
Coordinating Author Information: Jules Merguie | Sam Houston State University Session Abstract: BACKGROUND In the practice of psychological assessment, the amount of time needed to complete a given test is frequently taken into consideration by clinicians (e.g., when designing a test battery or planning sessions). Many test publishers provide an estimated range of time individuals will … Continue reading Relationships between Psychological Symptoms and the Variability in Self-Report Test Completion Time
Publication Rates and QRPs of MMPI and Rorschach Dissertations Compared to the Broader Field of Clinical Psychology
Coordinating Author Information: Isra Dar | University of Toledo Session Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Dissertations are time-consuming for the student and the advisor. How often are these efforts rewarded by publication? The MMPI and Rorschach were chosen as the most popular multiscale self-report and performance personality tests in clinical psychology. Our primary research questions were (a) are the … Continue reading Publication Rates and QRPs of MMPI and Rorschach Dissertations Compared to the Broader Field of Clinical Psychology
Countdown to Launch: Using VR Escape Room Technology to Assess Team Performance and Leadership
Coordinating Author Information: Bryan Barnes, MA | Jenson8 Session Abstract: The present study aims to validate a behavioral assessment of team leadership performance focusing on constructs of direction, cohesion, task contribution, and communication in an interdependent virtual reality (VR) task called Apollo. The 4-player VR task functions as an immersive, virtual escape room, where participants must … Continue reading Countdown to Launch: Using VR Escape Room Technology to Assess Team Performance and Leadership
Clinician and Trainee Familiarity with the DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders
Coordinating Author Information: Jennifer Boland, MA | Sam Houston State University Session Abstract: Most diagnoses included in the DSM-5 are set in a categorical framework, in which they are judged present or absent on the basis of discrete symptom counts. This approach has several inherent problems for both personality disorders (PDs) and psychopathology at large. … Continue reading Clinician and Trainee Familiarity with the DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders
SPAGS PRESENTS | Blended Families: Cultivating a Culturally Inclusive Approach to Supervision and Mentorship
Coordinating Author Information: JoAnna Molina | SPAGS and Callie Jowers | SPAGS Session Abstract: Cultural competence has been championed across all areas of clinical work, research, and assessment (APA, 2017). One area which is especially important to explore in regards to cultural considerations is supervision. In particular, there is a need to understand the many aspects … Continue reading SPAGS PRESENTS | Blended Families: Cultivating a Culturally Inclusive Approach to Supervision and Mentorship
SPAGS Presents | Applying to Internship: A How-To Guide Written by Successful Applicants
Coordinating Authors Information: Chloe Bliton, MS | Pennsylvania State University Session Abstract: Continuing its commitment to the professional development of graduate students, the Society for Personality Assessment Graduate Student (SPAGS) Career Development Committee (CDC) is organizing a roundtable discussion focused on the clinical internship application and interview process. The majority of SPAGS members are enrolled in … Continue reading SPAGS Presents | Applying to Internship: A How-To Guide Written by Successful Applicants