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idiographic methods  

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  • Introduction Idiographic methods of psychological assessment are techniques designed to capture the unique and potentially idiosyncratic qualities of the individual. The assessor seeks to identify the constellation of psychological attributes that best characterizes the particular individual who is the target of assessment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment; Idiographic Methods]

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