Extension of PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase for easy access to objects private/protected properties and methods. This allows you maintain proper visibility for methods and properties within your classes while still being able to test fully.

Eclarian_TestCase.php

<?php
 
/**
 * Eclarian Test Case
 *
 * Adds callPrivate() and getPrivateProperty() to be able to test
 * the full class without having to set everything as public
 *
 * @package   Eclarian 
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2012, Eclarian, LLC.
 * @license   MIT
 * @author    Eclarian LLC <hello@eclarian.com>
 */
class Eclarian_TestCase extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase {
 
  /**
   * Call Private
     * 
     * @param  object
     * @param  string  Method to call on object
     * @param  array   Arguments to pass to $method
     * @return mixed   Return of $method
     */
    public function callPrivate($obj, $method, $args = array())
    {
        $reflection = new ReflectionObject($obj);
        $m = $reflection->getMethod($method);
        $m->setAccessible(TRUE);
        return $m->invokeArgs($obj, $args);
    }
 
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    /**
     * Get Private Property
     *
     * Will return the value of any private or protected property 
     * from the current object.
     * 
     * @param  object
     * @param  string
     * @return mixed   Value of the property
     */
    public function getPrivateProperty($obj, $property)
    {
        $reflection = new ReflectionObject($obj);
        $prop = $reflection->getProperty($property);
        $prop->setAccessible(TRUE);
        return $prop->getValue($obj);
    }
}