ABSTRACT
Although the determinant scores are based upon the basic dimensions outlined in the previous chapter, there are select scores that I have found especially useful and a rich source of data for drawing inferences. My understanding of these scores derives from clinical observation, the existent and growing Rorschach literature, more recent research, and newer formulations arising from psychoanalytic theory. In particular, Kohut’s (1971, 1977) notions regarding the cohesive self, Winnicott’s (1965) sensitively evocative concept of the “false self,” Modell’s (1975) careful description of narcissistic defenses, and Leichtman’s (1996) development perspective on the Rorschach are all woven into the ensuing discussion.
