In Our Clients' Shoes conveniently assembles a number
of important papers on the Therapeutic Assessment
approach in one resource, explicating its history,
theory, techniques, as well as its impact on clients and
assessors. Author Stephen E. Finn incorporates pieces
presented at various conferences over the past 13 years,
in addition to previously unpublished work, with the
intent to allow psychologists greater insight into their
clients' perspectives. Arranged in three sections, the
first set of papers describes the history and
development of Therapeutic Assessment, including
personal experiences of the author, which ultimately led
him to focus on psychological assessment as a potential
therapeutic intervention. The second section follows
with a variety of essays to illustrate particular
techniques of collaborative and Therapeutic Assessment.
In this section, readers gain an understanding of how to
integrate test findings, engage clients in discussing
their experiences of a test, conduct assessment
intervention sessions, and teach Therapeutic Assessment
to graduate students.Finn concludes by drawing a link
between Therapeutic Assessment and two major schools of
psychotherapy: intersubjectivity theory and
control-mastery theory. He also discusses how assessors
grow and change as a result of practicing psychological
assessment, and addresses practical matters such as when
to apply the approach, how to bill for Therapeutic
Assessment sessions, how to market Therapeutic
Assessment, and where to find professional support for
this kind of work. In Our Clients' Shoes is appropriate
for all clinicians who wish to further impact the lives
of their clients and enhance their own wisdom,
compassion, and personal and professional
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