{"id":3188,"date":"2026-02-21T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:16:42","slug":"workshop-on-thematic-apperception-test-tat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/workshop-on-thematic-apperception-test-tat\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop on Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;24th February 2026<br><strong>Organized by:<\/strong>&nbsp;Department of Psychology, Assam Don Bosco University<br><strong>Under:<\/strong>&nbsp;Journal Club and SAMSKARA \u2013 Mental Imprints Shaping Behaviour<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Room 16, Academic Block II<br><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;11:00 AM onwards<br><strong>Resource Person:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ms. Dharitri Dutta, Clinical Psychologist<br><strong>Participants:<\/strong>&nbsp;M.Sc. 4th Semester Students, Department of Psychology<br><strong>Number of Participants:<\/strong>&nbsp;72<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Psychology, Assam Don Bosco University, organized a workshop on the <strong>Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)<\/strong>&nbsp;on 24th February 2026 under the initiatives of the <em>Journal Club<\/em>&nbsp;and <em>SAMSKARA \u2013 Mental Imprints Shaping Behaviour<\/em>. The session aimed to provide postgraduate students with practical exposure to projective personality assessment techniques, an essential component of clinical psychology training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Activities Involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop was conducted in an interactive and experiential format, integrating both conceptual understanding and applied skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Training in TAT:<\/strong><br>The resource person provided detailed instruction on the Thematic Apperception Test, including its purpose, theoretical foundation, and relevance in clinical settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orientation to CAT:<\/strong><br>Students were also oriented to the Children\u2019s Apperception Test (CAT), with emphasis on its application and distinctions from TAT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands-on Administration:<\/strong><br>Demonstrations and guided practice sessions were conducted to help students understand standardized administration procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scoring and Analysis:<\/strong><br>The process of scoring and qualitative interpretation of responses was explained, focusing on identifying underlying themes, motives, and psychological dynamics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution of Materials:<\/strong><br>Participants were provided with relevant study materials to support further learning and practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop enhanced students\u2019 practical understanding of projective techniques and strengthened their skills in psychological assessment. Participants gained hands-on experience in administering and interpreting TAT, along with foundational knowledge of CAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9b6d364e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-11.02.38-AM-2-1024x768.jpeg ,https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-11.02.38-AM-2.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/wp.dbuniversity.ac.in\/dept-of-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-11.02.38-AM-2.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" 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Dharitri Dutta, Clinical PsychologistParticipants:&nbsp;M.Sc. 4th Semester Students, Department of PsychologyNumber of Participants:&nbsp;72 The Department of Psychology, Assam Don Bosco University, organized a workshop on the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)&nbsp;on 24th 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