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The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Assessment With an Adult Client: A Single-Case Study Using a Time-Series Design

Aschieri, Filippo, Smith, Justin D.·2012·Journal of Personality Assessment
DOI 10.1080/00223891.2011.627964
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This article presents the therapeutic assessment (TA; Finn, 2007) of a traumatized young woman named Claire. Claire reported feeling debilitated by academic demands and the expectations of her parents, and was finding it nearly impossible to progress in her studies. She was also finding it difficult to develop and sustain intimate relationships. The emotional aspects of close relationships were extremely difficult for her and she routinely blamed herself for her struggles in this arena. The assessor utilized the TA model for adults, with the exception of not including an optional intervention session. The steps of TA, particularly the extended inquiry and the discussion of test findings along the way, cultivated a supportive and empathic atmosphere with Claire. By employing the single-case time-series experimental design used in previous TA studies (e.g., Smith, Handler, & Nash, 2010; Smith, Wolf, Handler, & Nash, 2009), the authors demonstrated that Claire experienced statistically significant improvement correlated with the onset of TA. Results indicated that participation in TA coincided with a positive shift in the trajectory of her reported symptoms and with recognizing the affection she held for others in her life. This case illustrates the successful application of case-based time-series methodology in the evaluation of an adult TA. The potential implications for future study are discussed.

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Authors
Aschieri, F., & Smith, J. D.
Affiliations
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
  • University of Colorado Denver (US)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Personality Assessment
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-01
Volume
94
Issue
1
Pages
1-11
ISSN
  • 0022-3891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7752
DOI
10.1080/00223891.2011.627964
OpenAlex
W2139998728
Cited by
38
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
FWCI
4.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Personality Assessment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational and Psychological Assessments
Keywords
therapeutic assessment, trauma, academic stress, parental expectations, intimate relationships, self-blame, symptom trajectories, time series design, single-case experimental design
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, MMPI, Personality, Psychotherapy, Young Adult

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