The ability of the Rorschach to predict subsequent outcome: A meta- analysis of the Rorschach prognostic rating scale

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-38

  Meyer, Gregory J ^a   Handler, Leonard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PERSONALITY TEST; PROGNOSIS; RELIABILITY; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030882222     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa6901_1     Document Type: Review

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