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1	Impact of TAT Card Selection on Evaluation of Object Relations Functioning Following Childhood Physical Abuse Grissett, Dana L. 05 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study is to show principles of TAT card pull are applicable to object relations theory, and card pull effects are greater in subjects with greater impairments. Stories of physically abused and control child and adolescent subjects were evaluated on object relations scales of the SCORS (Westen et al., 1985). Scores varied systematically as a function of card stimulus characteristics. Analysis of scales assessing internalization of self supported stimulus inhibition interpretation while scales measuring views of others or individual affective experiences advanced stimulus pull explanation. Abused individuals' response patterns were similar to controls except on CR. Results of this study may increase TAT utility for evaluating object relations functioning by guiding card selection. TAT impairments card pull object relation theory object relations scales physical abuse Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Abused children Psychology Psychology, Psychometrics Psychology, Personality