@article{ref1,
title="Self-mutilation, severity of borderline psychopathology, and the Rorschach",
journal="Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic",
year="2009",
author="Baity, Matthew R. and Blais, Mark A. and Hilsenroth, Mark J. and Fowler, J. Christopher and Padawer, Justin R.",
volume="73",
number="3",
pages="203-225",
abstract="The authors explore borderline pathology on a continuum of functioning. Rorschach variables relating to (1) aggression, (2) dependency, (3) object relations, (4) defenses, and (5) boundary disturbance were measured across a nonclinical (NC) and two clinical (borderline patients without self-mutilative behavior = N-BPD, and borderline patients with self-mutilative behaviors = SM-BPD) groups. Results demonstrated good discriminate ability (87%) between clinical and nonclinical protocols. Comparisons between N-BPD and SM-BPD groups revealed overall greater pathological scores for the SM-BPD group, specifically in dependency scores. Convergence with other studies and implications for future clinical and empirical work are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-9284",
doi="10.1521/bumc.2009.73.3.203",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2009.73.3.203"
}