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An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method
Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30837 An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method amelia.pearce@mweb.co.za Dr M Aronstam Mr L Daws Pearce, Amelia UCTD Rorschach test Anorexia nervosa Personality structure Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2005. Fifteen adult women (mean age 27.20 years) participated in this exploratory study. The aim of the study was to identify commonalities in Anorexia Nervosa patients’ personality structure and psychological functioning. Relevant historical data were obtained with the aid of a structured clinical interview, and the Rorschach Inkblot test was administered according to the guidelines set by the Comprehensive System. The results indicate an innate vulnerability in the sample’s personality structure that signals adjustment difficulties. Other key findings include a disruptive tendency to perceive events incorrectly, persistent, pervasive and severe breakdowns in reality testing that signifies a psychotic degree of disturbance and cognitive inflexibility that interferes with adaptation to new situations and unfamiliar demands. Theoretical inferences are made about the probable aeteological roots of these findings. The dynamic implications and possible function of self-starvation as a symptom was considered. Prognostic considerations are highlighted. Psychology MA (Clinical Psychology) restricted 2013-09-09T07:41:00Z 2007-05-22 2013-09-09T07:41:00Z 2006-01-31 2005-05-22 2007-05-22 Dissertation Pearce, A 2005, An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method, MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05222007-131517/ > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30837 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05222007-131517/ en © 2005, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Rorschach test Anorexia nervosa Personality structure An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title | An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title_full | An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title_fullStr | An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title_short | An exploration of anorexia Nervosa within a South-African sample using the Rorschach Inkblot method |
| title_sort | exploration of anorexia nervosa within a south african sample using the rorschach inkblot method |
| topic | UCTD Rorschach test Anorexia nervosa Personality structure |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30837 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05222007-131517/ |