Field reliability of comprehensive system scoring in an adolescent inpatient sample.
The extent to which the Comprehensive System for the Rorschach is reliably scored has been a topic of some controversy. Although several studies have concluded it can be scored reliably in research settings, little is known about its reliability in field settings. This study evaluated the reliability of both response-level codes and protocol-level scores among 84 adolescent psychiatric inpatients in a clinical setting. Rorschachs were originally administered and scored for clinical purposes. Among response codes, 87% demonstrated acceptable reliability(> .60), and most coefficients exceeded .80. Results were similar for protocol-level scores, with only one score demonstrating less than adequate reliability. The findings are consistent with previous evidence, indicating reliable scoring is possible even in field settings.
McGrath
Robert E
RE
School of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ 07666, USA. mcgrath@fdu.edu
Pogge
David L
DL
Stokes
John M
JM
Cragnolino
Ana
A
Zaccario
Michele
M
Hayman
Judy
J
Piacentini
Teresa
T
Wayland-Smith
Douglas
D
D000293:Adolescent; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012392:Rorschach Test