Table of Contents Part I Introduction Chapter 1: Current Research and Perspectives on Aging Neuropsychological Research on Aging Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging Conclusion References Chapter 2: Historical Developments in the Rorschach Assessment of Senior Adults Early History Standardized Data for Senior Adults Historical Developments in Applying the Rorschach as a Neuropsychological Tool Conclusion References Part II. Conceptual Considerations Chapter 3: Effective Utilization of the Rorschach Task in Clinical Gerontopsychology The Nature of the Rorschach Task Interpretive Significance of Test Behaviors Comments Expressive Style Interpersonal Style Conclusion References Chapter 4: Parameters of Rorschach Interpretation Protocol Validity Interpretation of Structural Variables Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Interpretation of Thematic Imagery Identifying Responses Rich in Thematic Imagery Formulating Interpretive Hypotheses Judging the Plausibility of Thematic Interpretations Sequence Analysis Conclusion References Part III. Normative Rorschach Data for Senior Adults Introduction to Normative Rorschach Data for Senior Adults Chapter 5: International Normative Data for Nonpatients Interpreting Rorschach Cross-Cultural Normative Data Normative Data for Senior Adults in the 21stCentury Implications of the Normative Data Conclusion References Chapter 6: Developmental Issues Basic Developmental Concepts in Aging Applying the Rorschach for Assessing Developmental Personality Changes Rorschach Assessment of Younger and Older Senior Adults Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Chapter 7: Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Alzheimer''s Disease Rorschach Assessment of Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Part IV. Applying Rorschach Assessment of Senior Adults: Case Illustrations Introduction to Case Illustrations Chapter 8: Dementia: "Old miners" or "Happy clowns? " Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 9: Bipolar Disorder: "A broken heart, ruptured in some way" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 10: Korsakoff''s Syndrome: "Reminds me of my life" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 11: Therapeutic Assessment of Acute Depressive Reaction: "Disgusting creatures" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 12: Traumatic Stress Condition: "Two people helping each other, but it''s hopeless" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 13: Manic Defenses: "Could be a conflict but it''s nice to me" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 14: Medical Condition and Somatization: "A slight indication of a butterfly" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 15. The Aprés Coup Effect: "Like a butterfly that is folded" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 16: Fibromyalgia and Alexithymia: "It''s better not to think about it than to suffer" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 17: Obsessive Compulsive Personality: "I''m looking for a symbolic response" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Part V. Conclusion Chapter 18: Concluding Remarks Index > Interpersonal Style Conclusion References Chapter 4: Parameters of Rorschach Interpretation Protocol Validity Interpretation of Structural Variables Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Interpretation of Thematic Imagery Identifying Responses Rich in Thematic Imagery Formulating Interpretive Hypotheses Judging the Plausibility of Thematic Interpretations Sequence Analysis Conclusion References Part III. Normative Rorschach Data for Senior Adults Introduction to Normative Rorschach Data for Senior Adults Chapter 5: International Normative Data for Nonpatients Interpreting Rorschach Cross-Cultural Normative Data Normative Data for Senior Adults in the 21stCentury Implications of the Normative Data Conclusion References Chapter 6: Developmental Issues Basic Developmental Concepts in Aging Applying the Rorschach for Assessing Developmental Personality Changes Rorschach Assessment of Younger and Older Senior Adults Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Chapter 7: Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Alzheimer''s Disease Rorschach Assessment of Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Part IV. Applying Rorschach Assessment of Senior Adults: Case Illustrations Introduction to Case Illustrations Chapter 8: Dementia: "Old miners" or "Happy clowns? " Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 9: Bipolar Disorder: "A broken heart, ruptured in some way" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 10: Korsakoff''s Syndrome: "Reminds me of my life" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 11: Therapeutic Assessment of Acute Depressive Reaction: "Disgusting creatures" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 12: Traumatic Stress Condition: "Two people helping each other, but it''s hopeless" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 13: Manic Defenses: "Could be a conflict but it''s nice to me" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 14: Medical Condition and Somatization: "A slight indication of a butterfly" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 15.
The Aprés Coup Effect: "Like a butterfly that is folded" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 16: Fibromyalgia and Alexithymia: "It''s better not to think about it than to suffer" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 17: Obsessive Compulsive Personality: "I''m looking for a symbolic response" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Part V. Conclusion Chapter 18: Concluding Remarks Index >Interpreting Rorschach Cross-Cultural Normative Data Normative Data for Senior Adults in the 21stCentury Implications of the Normative Data Conclusion References Chapter 6: Developmental Issues Basic Developmental Concepts in Aging Applying the Rorschach for Assessing Developmental Personality Changes Rorschach Assessment of Younger and Older Senior Adults Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Chapter 7: Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Alzheimer''s Disease Rorschach Assessment of Patients with Alzheimer''s Disease Cognitive Functioning Affective Experience Interpersonal Relatedness Self-Perception Conclusion References Part IV. Applying Rorschach Assessment of Senior Adults: Case Illustrations Introduction to Case Illustrations Chapter 8: Dementia: "Old miners" or "Happy clowns? " Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 9: Bipolar Disorder: "A broken heart, ruptured in some way" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 10: Korsakoff''s Syndrome: "Reminds me of my life" Background Information Interpretation of Rorschach Data Conclusion References Chapter 11: Therapeutic Assessment of Acute Depressive Reaction: "Disgusting creatures" Background Inform.