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A multimethod approach to assessing dependency: the early memory dependency probe

C Fowler1, M J Hilsenroth, L Handler

  • 1Austen Riggs Center, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study validates an early memory probe for assessing dependency in clinical patients. The probe showed strong concurrent and predictive validity, confirming its clinical utility in psychological assessments.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing psychological constructs like dependency is crucial for effective clinical treatment.
  • Early memories can offer insights into personality and psychological functioning.
  • The Rorschach Oral Dependency (ROD) scale is a measure of oral dependency, but its clinical utility requires further validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the construct validity and clinical utility of an early memory probe designed to assess dependency.
  • To compare patient responses to the "feeding, being fed, or eating" early memory probe with established measures of oral dependency and behavioral ratings.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-five psychiatric patients and their therapists participated in the study.
  • Patient responses to the early memory probe were compared with Rorschach Oral Dependency (ROD) scale scores.

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  • Correlations were examined between early memory scores, ROD scores, and therapist-rated behavioral patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • A moderate to strong correlation was found between early memory scores and ROD scores, indicating good concurrent validity.
    • A moderate correlation between early memory scores and therapist ratings of behavioral patterns supported the predictive validity of the early memory probes.
    • The early memory scores demonstrated discriminant validity when compared with Rorschach object-relational content scales.

    Conclusions:

    • The early memory probe assessing dependency exhibits good concurrent and predictive validity.
    • The findings support the clinical utility of this early memory probe as a valid measure of dependency in psychiatric patients.
    • This probe can be a valuable tool in psychological assessments for understanding patient dependency dynamics.