Abstract:
This paper begins by discussing possible problems in the processes of psychological assessment, as they are traditionally conducted, showing weaknesses that are not always considered when planning a particular assessment. The result is that the client frequently doesn't feel the real benefits of that process for himself or his life, and the opposite effect may happen when the process turns into a negative experience of feeling of incomprehension, hopelessness and low motivation to follow the final guidelines. There is, however, a new proposal that has been expanding in the practice of Psychology, in the form of a semi structured process called Therapeutic Assessment. Through a carefully planned strategy, a fully collaborative assessment is developed and some type of intervention is already carried out during the process. These two characteristics usually result in an immediate therapeutic experience. The process is based on the essential use of self-report and projective (expressive or performance) tests through which the evaluator seeks to deepen the knowledge about the client and intervene in the most appropriate way to produce an effective change in the client. In this article we present the clearly defined stages of this process, ending with the possible contexts of its application.
Keywords:
Therapeutic Assessment; Psychological Tests; Psychotherapeutic Processes