Author: Wood, James M.; Joint Author: Garb, Howard N.
Hardback; Book
432 pages
Published: April 2003
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 078796056X

Four academic psychologists question the validity and usefulness of the famous ink bolt test and the system of scoring, thereby challenging the utility of what is now a huge business of testing and judging people by their alleged reaction to ink blots in child custody disputes, educational placement, and employment opportunities. The extensive research of these authors shows no empirical evidence that the Rorschach is accurate in diagnosing mental illness, assessing personality, predicting behavior, or uncovering sexual abuse or other trauma.In this volume, four academic psychologists question the validity and usefulness of the famous ink blot test and the system of scoring, thereby challenging the utility of what is now a huge business of testing and judging people by their alleged reaction to ink blots.