“Rorschach Assessment of Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Practice will likely appeal to a graduate students and clinicians who routinely conduct psychological evaluations or value evaluations as a component of treatment. The reader will appreciate the organization of the material as well as the relevant, empirically supported, and thoughtful contents.” (Lisa Fitzgibbons, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 61 (39), September, 2016)
“This book covers the use of the Rorschach test with adolescents, with case studies from different countries. The intended audience includes researchers, professionals, and graduate students in child and school psychology, forensic medicine, and assessment, testing, and evaluation. … Written by experts in the field, this readable book with helpful case illustrations should be in the hands of clinicians and researchers who are interested in projective testing.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2016)
This book serves as an up-to-date Rorschach primer and elaborates on the various applications of Rorschach assessment for adolescents with respect to differential diagnosis, forensic consultation, and therapeutic assessment. It opens with three chapters that provide readers with a basic overview and introduction to the topics integrated throughout the text. The first reviews the development and foundations of the Rorschach Inkblot Method; the second discusses key issues in the assessment of adolescents, with particular attention to differentiating patterns of psychopathology from normal developmental variations; and the third presents general considerations in using performance-based assessment instruments in the assessment of personality functioning in adolescence. Later chapters explore the current status of the Rorschach Inkblot Method with respect to theoretical formulations, research findings, and practice guidelines. The final chapter draws on information in the preceding chapters to present a model for Rorschach assessment of adolescents. This model is designed to facilitate accurate and useful formulations of personality functioning that contribute substantially to advancing responsible adolescent development.
