Thematic Apperception Test Notes
• What do the stories tell you: o How the person views the world
• When dealing with kids always look for issues of safe and supportive o How the person views parental figures
• Superficial/unavailable/untrustworthy
• Enjoyable/supportive/talented/available o How the person sees themselves
• Vulnerable/fragile/unattractive/inept/lonely/entitled/
• Talented/attractive/clever o How the person views relationships
• Unsupportive/hurtful/missing/distant/insincere
• Ease/difficulty with which relationships occur
• Superficial? Aggression
• Sincere/enduring/loving o Significant conflicts and what do their anxieties surround
• What conflicts are they exposing in their stories
• Are they owning the stressors o Fear of disapproval o Physical harm/abuse o Loss of love o Work failure o Sexual content o Loss of status o Subjects level of insight into understanding their issues
• Nonexistent/ minimal
Card#1: Task orientation card
• Personal pressure, goals, needs, competence
• Bodily integrity i.e. if string is broken
Card #2: Family
• Sex roles, ambition,
Card #3bm: depression card
Card #4: Heterosexual peer conflict
• Female demands, male wishes
• Problems with controlling impulses
Card #6: Father daughter cards “sometimes”
• Reaction of woman to more dominant male figure
• Sexual interests
• Recurring themes of distrust, secrecy and deception
Card #6bm- Mother son card “sometimes”
• Feelings toward maternal figures
• Loss of father, changing role, individuation
Card #7: mother daughter
• Control, dependence, intimacy
Card #7 bm: father son
• Intimidation, antisocial trends, cooperation, conscience, justice/fairness
Card #8bm: attitudes toward reality orientation
• Movie- distancing
Card #13b: underlying loneliness and isolation
• Pulls for childhood memories/ financial stability
• Where is the family?
Card #14: Suicide card
• Thinking about death
Everybody is administered 1, 2, 3bm, 4, 8bm, 13b, 14
Young woman 6gf,
• When dealing with kids always look for issues of safe and supportive o How the person views parental figures
• Superficial/unavailable/untrustworthy
• Enjoyable/supportive/talented/available o How the person sees themselves
• Vulnerable/fragile/unattractive/inept/lonely/entitled/
• Talented/attractive/clever o How the person views relationships
• Unsupportive/hurtful/missing/distant/insincere
• Ease/difficulty with which relationships occur
• Superficial? Aggression
• Sincere/enduring/loving o Significant conflicts and what do their anxieties surround
• What conflicts are they exposing in their stories
• Are they owning the stressors o Fear of disapproval o Physical harm/abuse o Loss of love o Work failure o Sexual content o Loss of status o Subjects level of insight into understanding their issues
• Nonexistent/ minimal
Card#1: Task orientation card
• Personal pressure, goals, needs, competence
• Bodily integrity i.e. if string is broken
Card #2: Family
• Sex roles, ambition,
Card #3bm: depression card
Card #4: Heterosexual peer conflict
• Female demands, male wishes
• Problems with controlling impulses
Card #6: Father daughter cards “sometimes”
• Reaction of woman to more dominant male figure
• Sexual interests
• Recurring themes of distrust, secrecy and deception
Card #6bm- Mother son card “sometimes”
• Feelings toward maternal figures
• Loss of father, changing role, individuation
Card #7: mother daughter
• Control, dependence, intimacy
Card #7 bm: father son
• Intimidation, antisocial trends, cooperation, conscience, justice/fairness
Card #8bm: attitudes toward reality orientation
• Movie- distancing
Card #13b: underlying loneliness and isolation
• Pulls for childhood memories/ financial stability
• Where is the family?
Card #14: Suicide card
• Thinking about death
Everybody is administered 1, 2, 3bm, 4, 8bm, 13b, 14
Young woman 6gf,