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Watchman, what of the future?

P G Vorhaus

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |August 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Administering two Rorschach tests revealed similar personality profiles but highlighted the potential for client improvement. Examiners must consider future possibilities to avoid inadvertently harming clients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychological assessment
    • Personality evaluation

    Background:

    • The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test.
    • Repeated administration of psychological assessments requires careful consideration.

    Observation:

    • Two Rorschach tests were administered to the same client within three months.
    • Initial personality assessments appeared similar, yet a key difference emerged.

    Findings:

    • The first Rorschach report focused solely on the client's current state.
    • The second Rorschach report interpreted the results as potentially transitional, indicating room for positive change with intervention.

    Implications:

    • Psychological examiners may unintentionally cause harm by failing to consider future client development.
    • The Rorschach test's unique capacity for longitudinal interpretation underscores examiner responsibility.
    • This case highlights ethical obligations within the examiner-client relationship regarding potential for growth.

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