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Field Reliability of Comprehensive System Scoring in an Adolescent Inpatient Sample

Robert E. McGrath

Fairleigh Dickinson University, mcgrath{at}fdu.edu

David L. Pogge

Four Winds Hospital, Katonah, New York

John M. Stokes

Pace University

Ana Cragnolino

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Michele Zaccario

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Judy Hayman

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Teresa Piacentini

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Douglas Wayland-Smith

Fairleigh Dickinson University

The extent to which the Comprehensive System for the Rorschach is reliably scored has been a topic of some controversy. Although several studies have concluded it can be scored reliably in research settings, little is known about its reliability in field settings. This study evaluated the reliability of both response-level codes and protocol-level scores among 84 adolescent psychiatric inpatients in a clinical setting. Rorschachs were originally administered and scored for clinical purposes. Among response codes, 87% demonstrated acceptable reliability(> .60), and most coefficients exceeded .80. Results were similar for protocol-level scores, with only one score demonstrating less than adequate reliability. The findings are consistent with previous evidence, indicating reliable scoring is possible even in field settings.

Key Words: Rorschach • interrater reliability • Comprehensive System • field reliability

Assessment, Vol. 12, No. 2, 199-209 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1073191104273384
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