HERMANS. SELF-CONFRONTATION METHOD
Author:
Hubert J. M. Hermans
Polish adaptation:
Piotr K. Oleś (1992)
Annex to the manual:
Elżbieta Chmielnicka-Kuter, Piotr K. Oleś, Małgorzata Puchalska-Wasyl
Age:
Persons over 15 years of age of at least average intelligence
Procedure:
Individual administration; several stages, each lasting 1–2 hours
Especially useful for:
Psychologists (MA in psychology required); psychotherapists, addiction therapists – after completing the training
Category:
B2 – for psychologists; other professionals only after general psychometric training and test training
A method of assessment of human experience which also enables to get better insight.
DESCRIPTION: The Self-confrontation Method is based on H. J. M. Hermans’ phenomenological theory of personality. The patient (or client) has to respond to a number of questions; in the process he/she inspects everything he/she believes to be important in his/her current life. The analysis of the data is both qualitative and quantitative. The Self-confrontation Method is meant for persons with motivation to change or gain better insight.
APPLICATIONS: This is mainly a psychotherapeutic method but it may also be used for research and diagnostic purposes. Most typically, it is used in the counselling of persons experiencing difficulties and problems, identity crisis, interpersonal conflict or severe decisional problems.
MATERIALS:
• Kit (manual, list of questions, list of instructions, 25 F sheets, 25 I sheets, blank sheets of paper)
• Manual
• List of questions (70 copies)
• Examiner’s instructions (5 copies)
• Client’s F (Feelings) instructions (5 copies)
• Clients I (Influences) instructions (5 copies)
• Feelings Rating (25 sheets)
• Influences Rating (25 sheets)
Please note: All of our tests are published in Polish. There are not available other language versions of our tools.
