Personality traits of female psychotherapy patients with a history of incest: a research note.
Rorschachs were administered to 17 female psychotherapy patients having a history of incest, as well as 17 matched control patients without such a history. Based on a review of the literature it was anticipated that the incest subjects would show evidence of difficulty in maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships, poor self-esteem, defective superego formation, sexual difficulties, and anger. Expectations receiving support included interpersonal problems, poor self-esteem, and anger.
D000328:Adult; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest; D010551:Personality; D012392:Rorschach Test; D012917:Social Adjustment