ABSTRACT
The RPRS was presented by Klopfer et al. (1951, 1954) as a work in progress, for use by colleagues in experimental work concerning the selection of therapy patients. Although the RPRS has not been frequently used or subjected to research since its presentation in 1951, researchers have suggested that it should be more broadly conceived as a scale that can also measure the potential ability of people in the helping professions to function well in their respective settings. As we show in a later discussion of the available research, several studies focused on the helping professions of nursing and teaching.
