The widespread and growing interest in the Rorsehach test among English speaking workers has made apparent the need for a more easily available source of information concerning Rorschachs original and basic work than the German Editions supply. This English Translation is presented in the hope of filling that need. We are aware that this need has been met sporadically by various unauthorized translations, but these have been available to bet few of those interested in the test. None of these translations was at hand during the preparation of the translation presented here. The task of translating Rorschachs German is doubly difficult. One wishes to present his ideas adequately and at the same time preserve as much as possible of the personality of Rorschach as it is revealed in his choice of words.
HERMANN RORSCHACH PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BASED ON PERCEPTION INCLUDING RORSCHACITS PAPER THE APPLICATION OF THE FORM INTERPRETATION TEST PUBLISHED POSTHUMOUSLY BY DR. EMIL OBERHOLZER TRANSLATION AND ENGLISH EDITION BY PAUL LEMKAU, M. D THE HENRY PHIPPS PSYCHIATRIC CLIMC, BALTIMORE AND BERNARD KRONENBERG, M. D. NEW YORK FIFTH EDITION, WITH A NEW BIBLIOGRAPHY VERLAG HANS H U B E R, BERNE, SWITZERLAND Distributors for the U. S. A. GRUNE STRATTON INC. 381 Fourth Avenue New York, N. Y PL, . E TO THE The widespread and growing interest in the Rorsehach test among English speaking workers has made apparent the need for a more easily available source of information concerning Rorschachs original and basic work than the German Editions supply. This English Translation is presented in the hope of filling that need. We are aware that this need has been met sporad ically by various unauthorized translations, but these have been available to bet few of those interested in the test. None of these translations was at hand during the preparation of the translation presented here. The task of translating Rorschachs German is doubly difficult. One wishes to present his ideas adequately and at the same time preserve as much as possible of the personality of Rorschach as it is revealed in his choice of words, his sentence structure, and his delicate shadings of meanings The first attempt yielded a too literal translation which did not present the ideas clearly enough. This first effort was completely rewritten and carefully checked to make sure that the sense as well as the flavor of the original was preserved to the greatest possible extent. We are especially grateful to Dr. Adolf Meyer whoencouraged us to take up the task and who has continued to be interested in our progress. Many individual points have been discussed with colleagues at the Phipps Clinic, and we are grateful to them for their help and stimulation. To Mrs. Florence Halpern of the Staff of Bellevue Hospital in New York, and Miss M. R. Caine, also of New York, we also owe our thanks for help with particular problems arising in the course of the work. Other colleagues have generously con sidered our questions with us and have encouraged us these friends are too numerous to mention but all may be assured that their help was appreciated. Especial thanks are due to Dr. Christopher Tietze for time-consuming labor in checking the manuscript for those finer shadings of meaning apparent only to one whose original language is German. The intelligent and co operative criticism of Miss Helen Kaste as she typed the manuscript has resulted in the elimination of many errors which would otherwise have marred the work, 2nd Lt. H. L. Siple, ATJS, was helpful in the preparation of the index. Bernard Kronenberg. Paul Lemkau. CONTENTS Preface to the English Translation ............. 3 Epilogue .......... .......... 9 Preface to the Second Edition .......... ... II Introduction ................... 13 List of Symbols and Abbreviations ............. 14 L The Method, 1. Apparatus ..... . ............. IS 2. Procedure .................. . 16 3. Interpretation of the Figures as Perception ........ . 16 XL TMfe Factors of the Experiment. 1. Statement of Problems ................ 19 2. Number of Responses ............ .... 21 3. Reaction Time .................. 21 4. Failure to Answer ............. .... 22 5. Form, Movement and ColorResponses Their Relation to the Perceptive Process 22 a Form Responses ........... ..... 23 b Movement Responses ............... 25 c Color Responses .... ............ 29 d Incidence of Movement and Color in the same Interpretation ..... 35 6. Mode of Apperception ................ 36 a Statement of Problems .............. 36 b Scoring the Mode of Apperception ........... 37 c Number of W, D, Dd, etc .............. 40 d Apperceptive Types ............... 41 e Sequence in Mode of Apperception ........... 43 7. Content of Interpretations...
This book describes the technique and results achieved in psychological experiments regarding a test which, despite its simplicity, has proved to be of great value in research and in general testing.
Completely new translation of Rorschach's Psychodiagnostics Newly translated and annotated by experts from the field New introductory chapters Illustrated with photos and drawings from the archives More about the book This new English translation and 100th anniversary annotated edition of Psychodiagnostics, the only book published by Hermann Rorschach, showcases Rorschach's empiricism and the wide-ranging flexibility of his thinking – and thus helps us to understand why his iconic inkblot test has survived for a century and is still being used around the world, with the support of a strong evidence base. The expert translation team have collaborated closely to create an accessible rendition of Hermann Rorschach's presentation of the inkblot test that resulted from his empirical research experiments. Also included in this edition is the case study lecture on new developments in the test that Rorschach gave to the Swiss Psychoanalytic Society in 1922, just six weeks before his premature death. His book and the lecture are each accompanied by annotations for the first time, looking backward to the sources of Rorschach's terminology and also forward to how the test is used today. Drawings and photographs from the Rorschach Archive as well as introductory chapters on the history of the translation and the creation of Psychodiagnostics bring the story of this important figure and his work to life. This volume is essential reading for both historians and contemporary users of the inkblot test and anyone interested in exploring personality testing.
The Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing is an invaluable aid to students and professionals performing psychological assessments. It takes the reader from client referral to finished report, demonstrating how to synthesize details of personality and pathology into a document that is focused, coherent, and clinically meaningful. This new edition covers emerging areas in borderline and narcissistic pathologies, psychological testing of preschool children, and bilingual populations. It also discusses the most current clinical issues and evaluating populations on which standard psychological tests have not been standardized.
First Published in 1987. The Rorschach method since its creation in 1921 has gradually come to dominate the field of projective techniques in both the United States and Europe. Along with the Thematic Apperception and the Szondi tests, it is among the most widely used tools in clinical psychiatry, where it contributes to the understanding of personality patterns and to the evaluation of degrees of mental disorder. This book written by Dr. Zygmunt A. Piotrowski, who is an outstanding pioneer worker in the field of perceptanalysis, having spent twenty-two years of active research endeavor to elucidate the various problems. The material is well organized and lucidly presented in a way to enable the student as well as the more mature clinicians to understand many details not available previously in Rorschach publications. In fact, we have here the most complete book yet written on perceptanalysis as a science. The text explains in a concrete, step-by-step fashion the process of the examination in terms of the administration of the test; the basic principles of scoring, which are so fundamentally important; the determinant components of form, human movement, nonhuman-movement, color, and shading responses; and the meaning of the content.
Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition, builds upon the strengths of the classic Davison and Neale textbook and presents abnormal psychology from a unique Canadian perspective with a contemporary emphasis. It provides students with the most up-to-date, relevant, and comprehensive content available in an abnormal psychology undergraduate textbook. The material is presented in a clear and concise manner that offers students the foundation they need to succeed in the abnormal psychology course and in their future studies. Abnormal Psychology offers students a wealth of tools and content in a structured online learning environment--WileyPLUS. WileyPLUS provides students with an engaging intuitive interface with cohesive, vetted resources. Everything students need to master the course--videos, a complete eTextbook, practice questions, assessments, and more--is in one place. WileyPLUS provides trusted, author-branded content and resources that can easily be customized to match an instructor's teaching preference and integrated into their campus LMS. Backed by learning science and customer-driven development, the WileyPLUS course supports instructors with efficiency and data-driven insights so they can help students succeed in their coursework and beyond.
The Handbook of Forensic Rorschach Assessment underscores the unique contribution the Rorschach makes to forensic practice. All of the chapters include the expertise of a licensed practicing forensic psychologist, and offer a systematic approach to personality assessment in presenting use of the Rorschach in specific forensic contexts.
Key Thinkers in Individual Differences introduces the life, work and thought of 25 of the most influential figures who have shaped and developed the measurement of intelligence and personality. Expanding on from a résumé of academic events, this book makes sense of these psychologists by bringing together not only their ideas but the social experiences, loves and losses that moulded them. By adapting a chronological approach, Forsythe presents the history and context behind these thinkers, ranging from the buffoonery and sheer genius of Charles Galton, the theatre of Hans Eysenck and John Phillipe Rushton, to the much-maligned and overlooked work of women such as Isabel Myers, Katherine Briggs and Karen Horney. Exploring all through a phenomenological lens, the background, interconnections, controversies and conversations of these thinkers are uncovered. This informative guide is essential reading to anyone who studies, works in or is simply captivated by the field of individual differences, personality and intelligence. An invaluable resource for all students of individual differences and the history of psychology.
