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A study of nonpatient preadolescent Rorschach protocols
M Hamel1, T W Shaffer, P Erdberg
1Psychological Service Center, Fresno, California 93727-2014, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 6, 2000
Summary
This study analyzed Rorschach test results for 100 children, finding better-than-average behaviors. It provides normative data for the Comprehensive System in preteen populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Child psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Limited peer-reviewed Rorschach studies exist for nonpatient children.
- The Comprehensive System is a standardized method for Rorschach interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative Rorschach data for preteenage children using the Comprehensive System.
- To investigate the behavioral characteristics of this nonpatient sample.
Main Methods:
- 100 preteenage children were administered the Rorschach test, coded using the Comprehensive System.
- Participants also completed the Conners Parent Rating Scale-93 and met exclusionary behavior criteria.
Main Results:
- The study presents comprehensive Rorschach ratios and indexes for the nonpatient sample.
- Participants generally exhibited better-than-average behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The findings contribute normative data for the Rorschach Comprehensive System in children.
- Further research is recommended to cross-validate these findings and address interrater reliability.
