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Rorschach assessment of the borderline child
1Department of Psychiatry, John Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|March 1, 1995
Summary
This study explores childhood borderline conditions using the Rorschach test, linking them to adult borderline personality disorder. It addresses the scarcity of research on diagnosing borderline children.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Psychopathology
Background:
- Extensive research exists on adult borderline personality disorder.
- Diagnostic psychological assessment of borderline children remains under-researched.
Observation:
- This paper investigates childhood borderline conditions through Rorschach manifestations.
- It analyzes these manifestations in the context of adult borderline psychopathology theories.
Findings:
- The study examines the relationship between childhood and adult borderline disorders.
- It explores the developmental origins (genesis) of these conditions.
Implications:
- Highlights the need for more research into diagnosing borderline children.
- Provides a framework for understanding the continuity of borderline pathology from childhood to adulthood.
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