Lauretta Bender, M.D. The American Orthopsychiatric Association, Inc.
Age Range: 3 and older
Administration Time: 5–10 minutes (14 stimulus cards) 5 minutes (visual, motor tests)
Administration Type: Clinician-administered; patient reproduces Gestalt figures presented on stimulus cards
Qualification Level C
Description
The Bender-Gestalt II is an update of a classic assessment, the Bender-Gestalt. It continues its tradition as a brief test of visual-motor integration that may provide interpretive information about an individual’s development and psychological functioning. The Bender-Gestalt II assessment is clinician-administered. The patient reproduces Gestalt figures presented on stimulus cards. This assessment is suitable for individuals three and older.
This test uses new recall procedures to assess visual-motor memory and provide a more comprehensive assessment of visual-motor skills. The Bender-Gestalt II includes supplemental tests of simple motor and perceptual ability helps identify specific visual-motor deficits. This test can also be used to assess neurological damage and emotional disorders.
How to Use the Assessment
The test consists of 14 figures, each on its own 3″x5″ card. The patient is shown each figure and asked to copy it onto a piece of blank paper. The test typically takes 5–10 minutes, after which the results are scored based on accuracy and other observations such as physical demeanour, drawing technique, test-taking behaviour, and attitude.
Scales & Forms
• Visual-Motor Skills
• Visual-Motor Memory
| Reference | Name | Price | VAT applicable |
| 920649 | Bender- Gestalt II Manual | £125.00 | No |
| 920643 | Bender- Gestalt II Observation Forms (25/pkg) – Contains areas for recording times and different types of test taking behaviour./td> | £35.00 | Yes |
| 920644 | Bender- Gestalt II Mtr Test Bklts (25/pkg) | £35.00 | Yes |
| 920645 | Bender- Gestalt II Perception Test Booklets (25/pkg) | £35.00 | Yes |
| 920641 | Bender- Gestalt II Stimulus Cards | £75.00 | Yes |