A borderline psychopath: "I was basically maladjusted...".
The case of a 21-year-old White man who committed a robbery and homicide is presented. His Rorschach is analyzed and interpreted using both psychostructural (Exner, 1986a) and psychodynamic (Cooper, Perry, & Arnow, 1988; Gacono & Meloy, 1992; Kwawer, 1980) methodologies. Findings are used to understand the presence and interaction of both psychopathic character and borderline personality organization in this explosive and sadistic young man.
Meloy
J R
JR
University of California, San Diego.
Gacono
C B
CB
D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012392:Rorschach Test