The Rorschach

Course Details

Course Number: PSYC 5823  Section Number: 401

Summer II 2011

Location: O'Donohoe Hall

Classroom Number: 110

Days & Times:

 

Syllabus

PSYC 5823: The Rorschach

Summer II, 2011

 

Paul C. Guthrie, Ph.D.

OD 113

Phone:  397-4178

paul.guthrie@mwsu.edu

 

Texts: (required)

 

Exner, J. E. (2001). A Rorschach workbook for the comprehensive system (5th ed.).

Asheville, NC: Rorschach Workshops.

 

Exner, J. E. (2000). A Primer for Rorschach interpretation. Asheville, NC: Rorschach

            Workshops.

 

Course Description: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to administer, code and interpret the Rorschach, using the Comprehensive System, at a minimal level of competence.

 

This course will require a considerable amount of time outside of class. Before we can begin in earnest, you will have to read chapters 1 - 7 in the Workbook. After this introductory period, you will be required to complete coding exercises on a daily basis. Accurate coding is absolutely essential (though not sufficient) for valid interpretation in the Comprehensive System. You will be required to pass a coding test approximately halfway through the semester. You must pass this test before you will be allowed to complete the course. You may repeat the test until you pass. Toward the end of the semester, you will be required to test a subject and submit a comprehensive report.

 

Grades will be based on your score on the Midterm exam, the report and an objective final exam, which will consist of interpreting a protocol.

 

Tentative Schedule

 

7/5       Introduction

7/6       Chapters 1 & 2 (Workbook)

7/7       Chapters 3 & 4 (Workbook)

7/8       Chapters 5, 6 & 7 (Workbook)

 

7/11     Practice coding – Section 1 (Workbook)

7/12     Practice coding – Section 2

7/13     Practice coding – Section 3

7/14     Practice coding – Section 4

 

7/18     Practice coding – Section 5

7/19     Practice coding – Section 6

7/20     Practice coding – Section 7

7/21     Practice coding – Section 8

 

7/25     Midterm coding exam

7/26     Administration: Chapter 1 (Workbook) (yes, again…it should make more sense to you at this point.) General Guidelines to Interpretation (Chapter 1 – Primer) and Controls and Stress Tolerance (Chapter 2 – Primer).

7/27     Situationally Related Stress (Chapter 3 – Primer)

7/28     Affect (Chapter 4 – Primer).

 

8/1       Information Processing and Cognitive Mediation (Chapters 5 & 6 – Primer)

8/2       Ideation (Chapter 7 – Primer);  Self-perception (Chapter 8 – Primer)

8/3       Interpersonal Perception and Behavior/The Complete Description (Chapters 9 & 10 – Primer)

8/4       Report due; Final Exam

 

Attendance Policy: Failure to attend class will reflect negatively on your commitment and professionalism, as well as significantly affect your ability to utilize the Rorschach competently.

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