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Impact of TAT Card Selection on Evaluation of Object Relations Functioning Following Childhood Physical Abuse

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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2017116
Date05 1900
CreatorsGrissett, Dana L.
ContributorsJenkins, Sharon Rae, Coym, Karen S., {{{name}}}
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 102 p. : ill. ; 28 cm., Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Grissett, Dana L., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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