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Multimethod assessment as GPS: Navigating through defenses to arrive at core shame

Julie Cradock O'Leary, Ph.D., Seth Grossman, Psy.D., Jason Turret, Psy.D., Donna Kelley, IHM, Psy.D.

Case discussion

Society for Personality Assessment annual conference, Denver, CO

March 29, 2025

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     “What if I tell you I think it’s all BS and I want a real diagnosis?” How the MCMI-IV and the

     TCTS highlighted a 19-year-old male’s struggle with shame, expectations, and vulnerability in a

     collaborative assessment

     Seth Grossman, Psy.D.

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     "I felt like a piece of furniture, not a member of the family": An American case of hikikomori

     illustrating the role of shame in extreme avoidance

     Jason Turret, Psy.D.

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     “Just need to get through this at the moment and not fall apart or give into this”: Using testing

     data to help a client access her grief and shame

     Donna Kelley, IHM, Psy.D.

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     Signposts of shame and avoidance: How assessors can identify shame defenses and guide

     clients toward self-compassion 

     Julie Cradock O'Leary, Ph.D.

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