TY - JOUR
T1 - Special section
T2 - The TAT and other storytelling projective methods original article: External validity of SCORS-G Ratings of thematic apperception test narratives in a sample of outpatients and inpatients
AU - Stein, Michelle B.
AU - Slavin-Mulford, Jenelle
AU - Siefert, Caleb J.
AU - Sinclair, Samuel Justin
AU - Smith, Michaela
AU - Chung, Wei Jean
AU - Liebman, Rachel
AU - Blais, Mark A.
PY - 2015/4/1
Y1 - 2015/4/1
N2 - The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Ratings Method (SCORS-G; Stein, Hilsenroth, Slavin-Mulford, & Pinsker-Aspen, 2011) is a reliable system for coding narrative data, such as Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) stories. This study employs a cross-sectional, correlational design to examine associations between SCORS-G dimensions and life events in two clinical samples. Samples were composed of 177 outpatients and 57 inpatients who completed TAT protocols as part of routine clinical care. Two experienced raters coded narratives with the SCORS-G. Data on the following clinically relevant life events were collected: history of psychiatric hospitalization, suicidality, self-harming behavior, drug/ alcohol abuse, conduct-disordered behavior, trauma, and education level. As expected, the clinical life event variable associated with the largest number of SCORS-G dimensions was Suicidality. Identity and Coherence of Self was related to self-harm history across samples. Emotional Investment in Relationships and Complexity of Representations were also associated with several life events. Clinical applications, limitations of the study, and future directions are reviewed.
AB - The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Ratings Method (SCORS-G; Stein, Hilsenroth, Slavin-Mulford, & Pinsker-Aspen, 2011) is a reliable system for coding narrative data, such as Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) stories. This study employs a cross-sectional, correlational design to examine associations between SCORS-G dimensions and life events in two clinical samples. Samples were composed of 177 outpatients and 57 inpatients who completed TAT protocols as part of routine clinical care. Two experienced raters coded narratives with the SCORS-G. Data on the following clinically relevant life events were collected: history of psychiatric hospitalization, suicidality, self-harming behavior, drug/ alcohol abuse, conduct-disordered behavior, trauma, and education level. As expected, the clinical life event variable associated with the largest number of SCORS-G dimensions was Suicidality. Identity and Coherence of Self was related to self-harm history across samples. Emotional Investment in Relationships and Complexity of Representations were also associated with several life events. Clinical applications, limitations of the study, and future directions are reviewed.
KW - Clinical history
KW - Narrative data
KW - Performance-based tasks
KW - SCORS-G
KW - Thematic Apperception Test
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U2 - 10.1027/1192-5604/a000057
DO - 10.1027/1192-5604/a000057
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84939528299
SN - 1192-5604
VL - 36
SP - 58
EP - 81
JO - Rorschachiana
JF - Rorschachiana
IS - 1
ER -