Overview

Any research which involves the use of the Rorschach or focuses on the nature of the Rorschach must be framed in the context of the basic principle which mark any scientific investigation. However, most texts concerning research design or data analysis do not deal directly with many of the unusual issue confronting investigators who use the Rorschach in their research. The nature of the test and test procedures are somewhat different than for most psychological tests, and often, these characteristics become critical when research designs are formulated. Similarly, some of the data of the tests are quite different from the customary distributions yielded by other psychological tests. Thus special care must be exercised when considering the variety of tactics that might be used in analyzing the test data. This text is specific to the Rorschach. It brings together experts on Rorschach research and presents in-depth treatments of each facet of methodology - from design to analysis - as well as more conceptual issues. It is designed to aid investigators in contending effectively with the many difficult challenges often encountered in Rorschach research. The text adds to the information already available to the accomplished researcher and provides some enlightenment for the Rorschach novice. It attempts to dispel the notion that rote methodology or analyses can be applied routinely to studies involving the Rorschach, and seeks to improve the quality of investigations in which the test is included and contribute to the improvement of the overall research yield in the Rorschach community.

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Author:   John E. Exner, Jr.
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780805819021

ISBN 10:   0805819029
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   01 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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"""John Exner and his colleagues have produced an encyclopedic handbook whose message is clear: The conceptual and methodological challenges in Rorschach research are extensive and ongoing, but the potential yield is great. Their handbook takes the reader through the entire process --from the formulation of a basic stance and the identification of specific issues, through the selection of variables and participants, and on to design and data analysis. The chapters move easily between thoughtful consideration of conceptual issues and down-to-earth recommendations about the pragmatics of collecting and analyzing Rorschach data. The writing is uniformly clear and articulate, no mean accomplishment in a handbook with twelve contributors. This invaluable volume belongs on the bookshelf of every Rorschach researcher, but I doubt that it will spend much time there."" —Philip Erdberg, PhD Past President, Society for Personality Assessment ""John Exner's new book is a text long awaited by those who conduct research with the instrument. Emphasizing conceptually-based research, the volume provides clear guidelines for choosing appropriate designs, methodology, and statistics. Ideally, this book will spur new interest in Rorschach research, allowing researchers to proceed in areas where they were reluctant to go previously. This edited volume is the next logical step in the evolution of our growing Rorschach technology. Whereas the Rorschach Comprehensive System provided us with tools for use in the clinical setting, Issues and Methods in Rorschach Research shows us how to apply them to research. This book will be sought as the standard for future Rorschach research."" —Carl B. Gacono, PhD Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas ""This is the Beethoven's Ninth of Rorschach research methodology conducted by the maestro empiricist, John Exner."" —J. Reid Meloy, PhD University of California, San Diego"

John Exner and his colleagues have produced an encyclopedic handbook whose message is clear: The conceptual and methodological challenges in Rorschach research are extensive and ongoing, but the potential yield is great. Their handbook takes the reader through the entire process --from the formulation of a basic stance and the identification of specific issues, through the selection of variables and participants, and on to design and data analysis. The chapters move easily between thoughtful consideration of conceptual issues and down-to-earth recommendations about the pragmatics of collecting and analyzing Rorschach data. The writing is uniformly clear and articulate, no mean accomplishment in a handbook with twelve contributors. This invaluable volume belongs on the bookshelf of every Rorschach researcher, but I doubt that it will spend much time there. -Philip Erdberg, PhD Past President, Society for Personality Assessment John Exner's new book is a text long awaited by those who conduct research with the instrument. Emphasizing conceptually-based research, the volume provides clear guidelines for choosing appropriate designs, methodology, and statistics. Ideally, this book will spur new interest in Rorschach research, allowing researchers to proceed in areas where they were reluctant to go previously. This edited volume is the next logical step in the evolution of our growing Rorschach technology. Whereas the Rorschach Comprehensive System provided us with tools for use in the clinical setting, Issues and Methods in Rorschach Research shows us how to apply them to research. This book will be sought as the standard for future Rorschach research. -Carl B. Gacono, PhD Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas This is the Beethoven's Ninth of Rorschach research methodology conducted by the maestro empiricist, John Exner. -J. Reid Meloy, PhD University of California, San Diego

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