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On the Validity of the Rorschach Test in the Diagnosis of Intracranial Damage and Pathology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

D. Walton*
Affiliation:
Rainhill Hospital, near Liverpool and Winwick Hospital, Warrington

Extract

Introduction Since the publication of Rorschach's Form Interpretation Test in 1921, its applications have been extended to cover an increasing number of clinico-psychological problems. Of these, one of the most important and difficult is the diagnosis of organic brain damage and pathology.

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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1955 

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