Rorschach Assessment of Adolescents

"The clear, elegant conceptualization of complex clinical constructs and fascinating clinical case examples guarantee that this volume will set the standard for psychological assessment of adolescents for many years to come." Ronald J. Ganellen President, Society for Personality Assessment Associate Professor, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine ------ "Based on decades of rigorous research, the authors' Rorschach Psychoanalytic Science and Practice model blends empirical rigor with clinical wisdom to capture the uniqueness of adolescents' subjective experience." Robert F. Bornstein President-Elect, Society for Personality Assessment Professor of Psychology, Adelphi University ------ "With an excellent blend of theory and research findings, this book brings Rorschach assessment of adolescents into the contemporary mental health assessment context." Radhika Krishnamurthy Past President, Society for Personality Assessment Clinical Psychology Professor, Florida Institute of Technology ------ "This lively and highly readable volume by two renowned psychologists is grounded in both empirical findings and data. Its latest psychoanalytic theories will prove invaluable to researchers and clinicians alike." Bruce L. Smith, Ph.D. Past President, International Rorschach Society Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley ------ "Clinicians will find this book remarkably helpful in their efforts to provide the best possible assessment and care of adolescent patients." Steven Huprich Editor, Journal of Personality Assessment Director of Clinical Training, Wichita State University

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. The final chapter draws on information in the preceding chapters to present a model for Rorschach assessment of adolescents.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.