Bender Gestalt Test

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a detailed examination of the Bender Gestalt test, which is has been used since 1938 to check the developmental stages of children and the neurological functioning of adults. The paper explores the test's components and the uses for the test. It then goes on to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the test and how its accuracy can be improved.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Test
Strengths And Weaknesses
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are several factors that can interfere with the client's ability to draw the shapes or designs accurately including arthritis, visual problems or other issues that can make the design copy inaccurate without it meaning emotional or developmental problems.
"There are several different versions of the test and each of them uses the same basics for examination but uses different evaluation methods. Therefore it is important that the clinical assessor be familiar with whatever version is being given to that particular client to be sure that the interpretation is accurate."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bender Visual Motor Gestalt test (accessed 7-20-06) http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/bender-gestalt_test.jsp
• Bender Gestalt Test(accessed 7-20-06) http://www.minddisorders.com/A-Br/Bender-Gestalt-Test.html
• Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, Second Edition(accessed 7-20-06) http://www.assess.nelson.com/test-ind/bender.html
• Handbook of Psychological Assesment by Groth-Marnat, G (2003)
• Bender Gestalt(accessed 7-20-06) http://www.psychpage.com/learning/library/intell/bender.html

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