TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Self-mutilation, severity of borderline psychopathology, and the Rorschach
JO  - Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
A1  - Baity, Matthew R.
A1  - Blais, Mark A.
A1  - Hilsenroth, Mark J.
A1  - Fowler, J. Christopher
A1  - Padawer, Justin R.
SP  - 203
EP  - 225
VL  - 73
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0025-9284
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2009.73.3.203
ID  - ref1
ER  -