ABSTRACT
The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI; Morey, 1991) and Rorschach Inkblot Method (RIM; Rorschach, 1921) are two of the most commonly used and well-validated instruments used in forensic settings (see Gacono & Evans, 2008, Morey & Meyer, 2013). Both instruments have been found to meet standards necessary for use in court (PAI: Mullen & Edens, 2008; Rorschach: McCann & Evans, 2008, Meloy, 2008, Erard, 2012). Furthermore, several aspects of these tests make them highly complementary for clinical and forensic assessment. However, thus far there are currently few resources in the literature on how to combine these instruments for clinical practice (Charnas, Hilsenroth, Zodan, & Blais, 2010; Klonsky, 2004), let alone forensic practice. In this chapter, we first review the PAI in terms of its development, validity, and interpretation in forensic settings. We will then discuss a case example highlighting the value of synthesizing PAI and Rorschach data in forensic practice. We will conclude with the integration of the PAI with the Rorschach for forensic personality assessment.
