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Specialized Training and Innovations in Psychodiagnosis

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There are three major steps in diagnostic preparation: course work, learning tools and techniques, and field experiences and supervision. All three are predicated on the ability of grasping the personality make-up or distortions of the diagnostic subject. Therefore, these steps will be considered in the context of understanding the dynamic functioning of the individual.

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Blank, L., L’Abate, L. (1964). Specialized Training and Innovations in Psychodiagnosis. In: Blank, L., David, H.P. (eds) Sourcebook for Training in Clinical Psychology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-40480-5_8

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