Abstract
The psychological staff of 35 juvenile forensic psychological clinics were surveyed about psychological testing procedures used in assessing male juvenile delinquents. The Rorschach and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised were widely used as were projective figure drawings, Bender-Gestalt, Thematic Apperception Test, and Wide Range Achievement Test. The results were similar to prior research in relation to non-juvenile, non-forensic populations. No correlation was found between test selection and length of experience in a juvenile forensic setting or degree status of the examiner. The results highlight the need for new tests of greater psychometric purity focused on the needs of specific populations.
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