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Rorschach predictors of therapeutic outcome for inpatient treatment of children: A proactive study
Author(s) -
Gerstle Robert M.,
Geary David C.,
Himelstein Philip,
RellerGeary Leslie
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198803)44:2<277::aid-jclp2270440231>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - rorschach test , psychology , clinical psychology
The present study tested the hypothesis that Rorschach measures of psychological instability and perceptual sensitivity (i. e., es, es‐EA, Lambda, Blends, Zf, & Zsum) would be sensitive to therapeutic change after inpatient treatment of children. Twelve male children were administered the Rorschach Ink Blot test in accordance with Exner's (1986) procedures and comprehensive system, pretreatment and posttreatment. The 12 children received inpatient treatment an average of 12 months, and all children showed improved functioning after treatment. Pre‐ to posttreatment Rorschach performance changes provided a partial confirmation of the hypothesis. Specifically, significant changes in es and Lambda were found posttreatment. As such, these Rorschach variables appear to be sensitive to therapeutic change in children.