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In this article the researchers describe the adjusted procedures that were developed in a study that focused on administering the Rorschach Comprehensive System (RCS) to young South African learners. Multiple case studies with non-patients were used within a pre-test/post-test design. During pre-testing the standard procedures for conducting the RCS were used. Half of the participants failed to provide the required number of responses that would allow interpretation in terms of the Rorschach system. Subsequently an adjusted procedure was developed, which was based on the observations of the researchers, a review of the literature, and consideration of possible inhibiting factors, such as participant variables, researcher variables, and procedural variables. During post-testing, 10 months later, the Adjusted Rorschach Comprehensive Procedures for conducting the test were used. The response rates of participants increased significantly, with most of the participants providing more than the required number of responses.

The purpose of the study was to investigate an indigenous stone play called Masekitlana, as a projection technique in child psychological assessment. A qualitative research approach, guided by an interpretivist epistemology, was applied. An intrinsic case study design was employed with a purposively selected female Sesotho child that is 7 years of age as participant. Data collection methods consisted of interviews, Masekitlana play sessions, a reflective journal and observations. Findings suggest that the participant in her play projected several issues important to her psychosocial wellbeing: food and nutrition, conflict among community adults and peers, effects of poor infrastructure, belief system and resilience. The interview with the participant's mother validated the substantive findings from stone play thematic analysis. Masekitlana appears a useful technique in child psychological assessment in an indigenous setting.

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