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Can psychological assessment address borderline phenomena?

J E Wallace1, S Martin

  • 1McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Psychological testing, particularly the Rorschach, can identify subtypes of borderline personality disorder. This research validates affective and schizotypal subtypes within borderline pathology.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological Assessment

Background:

  • The term "borderline disorder" has evolved, leading to confusion in psychological test interpretations.
  • Historical descriptions often linked borderline disorders to "borderline schizophrenia."

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review psychological assessment methods for borderline patients.
  • To evaluate the Rorschach's utility in identifying dimensions of borderline pathology.
  • To examine the presence of affective and schizophrenic illness within borderline disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on psychological testing in borderline disorders.
  • Analysis of Rorschach, WAIS/Rorschach patterns, and MMPI findings.
  • Application of a Rorschach content scoring system to a borderline sample.

Main Results:

  • The Rorschach test demonstrates sensitivity to key dimensions of borderline pathology.
  • Rorschach content analysis successfully identified distinct borderline subtypes.
  • Findings provide independent validation for affective and schizotypal subtypes in borderline personality disorder.

Conclusions:

  • The Rorschach test is a valuable tool for differentiating borderline disorder subtypes.
  • Psychological assessment can validate the inclusion of affective and schizotypal features within the borderline spectrum.

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