Rorschach Changes Following Brief and Short-Term Therapy

Abstract

Two groups of 35 patients each, one treated with brief therapy, averaging 14.2 sessions on a once per week basis, and the other group, treated with a short-term type of therapy, averaging 47 sessions on a once per week basis were administered the Rorschach and the Katz Adjustment Scales-Form S three times. The first administration took place before entering therapy. The brief therapy group was tested a second time at termination of treatment and again 8 to 12 months following termination. The short-term therapy group was tested the second time at therapy termination and the third time 10 to 12 months after termination. Each group reported substantially fewer symptoms at termination and continued to report about the same level of symptom reduction at the second retest. The Rorschach data seem to provide an ample basis from which to argue that considerable improvement occurred in the psychological organization and/or operations of both groups, and this appears to have some confirmation in the self-report data.

Interaction structures in the psychodynamic therapy of a boy diagnosed with Asperger’s disorder: a single-case study

“…It is useful for the exploration of the structure and dynamics of personality. This method has been used in many studies, in order to analyze changes during the therapeutic process and after termination (Bram, 2010;Exner & Andronikof-Sanglade, 1992;Gronnerod, 2004;Heedea et al, 2009;Nascimento, 2001;Weiner, 2004;Weiner & Exner, 1991;Yazigi et al, 2013). These studies report the use of the Rorschach method before and after psychotherapy, in follow-up assessments, and during the process while monitoring the treatment.…”

“…These variables describe important difficulties one typically observes in a person diagnosed with Asperger's disorder. Besides, these four clusters were recommended by Exner and Andronikof-Sanglade (1992) and Nygren (2004) to assess change in psychotherapy and were related to the difficulties presented by Peter.…”

Mirroring Activity in the Brain and Movement Determinant in the Rorschach Test

“…M has also been associated with sensory deprivation (Bendick & Klopfer, 1964), electromyography-based muscle potentials (Steele & Kahn, 1969), ability to discriminate florid and withdrawn schizophrenics from healthy subjects (Di Nuovo, Laicardi, & Tobino, 1988), and symptom improvement after psychotherapy (Exner & Andronikof-Sanglade, 1992;Weiner & Exner, 1991).…”

Self-Esteem, Tenure, and Narcissistic Leader's Performance

“…Subsequently, Exner separated the reflection answers from the dimensional responses and created a specific score for those (Fr+rF). Exner found that reflection answers (or their absence) were very stable even after 18 months of treatment (Exner & Andronikof-Sanglade, 1992;Weiner & Exner, 1991).…”