In A Practical Guide to the Thematic Apperception Test, long-time experts in projective assessment Edward Aronow,
Kim Altman Weiss, and Marvin Reznikoff have created a concise and eminently useful introduction to the use and
interpretation of the Thematic Apperception Test. A brief history of apperception techniques and the development
of the TAT provides background for subsequent discussion of how to administer the test and interpret the results.
The authors present data on the stimulus value of the TAT cards and findings from research on apperceptive techniques,
issues of cultural diversity, and alternative apperceptive methods. Sample protocols illustrate the use of the
test in clinical context. This broad coverage and pragmatic approach make the book an important resource for students
and practitioners seeking to familiarize themselves with this time-tested tool for psychological assessment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. A History of Apperception Techniques
2. Test Administration
3. Interpretation
4. Stimulus Characteristics of the TAT Cards
5. Research Findings
6. Diversity Issues in TAT Use and Alternatives to the TAT
7. The TAT in Psychotherapy.
8. Integrating the TAT into a Test Report
9. Sample Protocols
References
Index
