Projective Assessment
Projective assessment techniques are powerful tools to gain the voice of the child and explore aspects of their experience and internal world that may not be well understood. When carefully analysed and triangulated with other sources of information, projective techniques can open up conversations with children, families and staff that can facilitate deep understanding of difficulties, and help to create change.
Projective techniques sit within the psychodynamic tradition. Most tools are constructed using deliberately ambiguous stimuli onto which the subject will ‘project’ unconscious attributions, beliefs and values. Common projective techniques include sentence completions tasks, drawing techniques, story telling techniques, and ink-blot tests.
I co-deliver training courses to introduce psychologists and psychotherapists to techniques and resources that can be easily incorporated into practice through a consultation / therapeutic framework. Attendees will have opportunities for reflective peer supervision and develop their skills in administrating, analysing, feeding back and reporting on projective material. Attendees leave this CPD with practical tools that they can share with their services. Ongoing support and supervision can be offered.
You can sign up via the ‘sign-up form’ below and we will invoice you directly or via the ‘Eventbrite’ link below.
We also offer tailored training and supervision for groups, organisations and training institutions. Please use the ‘group/organisation sign-up form’ to enquire further.
Sentence completion tasks
House Tree Person
Kinetic Family Drawing
Children's Apperception Test
Object Relations Technique
Rorschach
What people have said about the course
FAQs
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We have structured the training as a modular course consisting of 6 – 8 sessions. The greatest benefit will come from attending the course as a whole, but there are also a limited number of tickets available for individual sessions. PowerPoints and other resources will be sent prior to the session. All sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 6 – 8pm online.
See ‘upcoming events’ below for dates and further information about individual sessions.
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Psychologists and psychotherapists working with children, families and schools, and who are interested in:
Applying psychodynamic thinking in their work
Assessing the social emotional functioning of children and young people using performance measures, overcoming the limitations of solely using interviews and self-report measures.
Working with children using more dynamic and creative approaches, such as drawing and storytelling, overcoming the limitations of certain standardised tests.
Developing A deeper understanding of the child's / young persons unique experience and the issues they face.
Working in a therapeutic way - using an assessment process as an intervention.
Involving adults supporting the child or young person in discussions that can make a difference.
Applying thinking to live cases through peer supervision models.
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See tickets available via Eventbrite.
A promotional sale is available for a limited time and for a limited number of tickets.
Contact for queries regarding other concessions.
Please note that there will need to be a minimum of 6 participants for this event to go ahead. Refunds will be given in the event that it is cancelled.
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We will not be able to offer refunds for the course or missed sessions.
We will not be able to provide recorded sessions because material from live cases are discussed.
We will provide all PowerPoints and resources for missed sessions and there may be opportunities to discuss similar content and skills in subsequent sessions.
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Course Facilitators
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I currently work in private practice as an educational psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist. I previously worked as a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist for an Independent Service in Norfolk. I have worked in Local Authorities delivering psychological services to children, families and educational settings across London, Essex and Norfolk. I am interested in the emotional and relational aspects of teaching and learning. I completed my doctoral training at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation, where I was first introduced to projective assessment techniques. Since then, I have undertaken further training in the Rorschach Comprehensive System and I am an Executive Board Member of the British Society for the Rorschach and Projective Methods. I presented in the centenary Congress of the International Society of the Rorschach and Projective Methods in Geneva 2022.
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Monique works as a senior specialist educational psychologist in London. She has worked across London local authorities providing a psychological service to children, families and settings for over a decade. Monique is interested in the emotional and relational aspects of learning, and jointly leads a mental health support team. Monique undertook her doctoral training at the Tavistock clinic, where she first encountered projective techniques. She has developed her understanding of projective assessment through experience, supervision and reflective practice. She is the Vice President for Projective Methods within the British Society of the Rorschach and Projective Methods.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
8th July 2024
4 - 5pm
Online webinar
Webinar taster session: projective assessment
This will be a taster session introducing projective assessment techniques and how they can be applied in practice. It is for psychologists and psychotherapists that may not know much about these techniques. The session aims to raise awareness of projective techniques and help people decide if they would like further information or training. The live webinar will be for members of the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP). We will then make the video available to a wider audience. Further information will be provided when this is available.
8th October 2024
6 - 8pm
Online
Introduction to Projective Assessment in Practice
This is the beginning of the 8 session course or a stand alone session. The session objectives are to:
Provide an introduction to the historical and theoretical foundations of projective assessment.
Outline the different types of projective tools.
Identify how projective tools fit into a consultation and therapeutic framework of practice.
Help you develop some ideas about how to include projective tools in your own practice.
12th November 2024
6 - 8pm
Online
Sentence Completion Tasks
To provide an introduction to the history of the technique and how it is used.
To explore administration.
To develop an understanding of approaches to analysis.
To develop confidence in the analysis through practise and reflective peer supervision of a live case.
21st January 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
House Tree Person drawing technique
To provide an introduction to the history of the technique and how it is used.
To explore administration.
To develop an understanding of approaches to analysis.
To develop confidence in the analysis through practise and reflective peer supervision of a live case.
25th February 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
Kinetic Family / School drawing technique
To provide an introduction to the history of the technique and how it is used.
To explore administration.
To develop an understanding of approaches to analysis.
To develop confidence in the analysis through practise and reflective peer supervision of a live case.
Demystifying the Rorschach - Objectives:
This is a stand alone session (not part of the course) for those that might be interested in finding out more about this fascinating assessment tool.
Use of the Rorschach requires further training. This session aims to provide some insight into the test and the training so that people can decide whether they wish to pursue it.
It will introduce participants to the history of the test, and aspects of administration, scoring, and interpretation. This will be brought to life through a case example.
25th March 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
Projectives Workshop
Projective workshops offer an opportunity to revisit or cover anything pertinent to the group, as well as practise analysis and peer supervision of a live case.
Projective workshops are open to those on the course and all that have completed a previous introductory course to projective assessment or have experience of regularly using projective techniques.
13th May 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
Children’s Apperception Test
To provide an introduction to the history of the test and how it is used.
To explore administration.
To develop an understanding of approaches to analysis.
To develop confidence in the analysis through practise and reflective peer supervision of a live case.
10th June
6 - 8pm
Online
Object Relations Technique
To provide an introduction to the history of the technique and how it is used.
To explore administration.
To develop an understanding of approaches to analysis.
To develop confidence in the analysis through practise and reflective peer supervision of a live case.
8th July 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
Projectives Workshop
Projective workshops offer an opportunity to revisit or cover anything pertinent to the group, as well as to practise analysis and peer supervision of a live case.
Projective workshops are open to those on the course and all that have completed a previous introductory course to projective assessment or have experience of regularly using projective techniques.
This final workshop will offer an opportunity to review the course and learning, and consider what participants want/need moving forwards in using projective assessment techniques.
18th March 2025
6 - 8pm
Online
Projective assessment links
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Blog by Dr Monique Davis
Projective assessment in Child and Educational Psychology Practice
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Open textbook: Social-emotional assessment in schools
Projective Techniques: Even We Skeptics Should Know a Little
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British Society of the Rorschach & Projective Methods
Check out the Society website and the benefits of joining!
