R-pas

[G Costanza]

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Projective testing has recently caught my eye. Is the new R-PAS system for the Rorschach worth the money for the training? Do counseling center internship sites care about projective testing?

 

[G Costanza]

Let me try again...Does anyone know if having training in projective testing makes for a stronger application to counseling center internship sites?

 

[cara susanna]

Depends on the location. I heard east coast schools tend to like it more. But I know counseling center interns who didn't have training in it.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

In NYC....probably. Other places....maybe.

 

[G Costanza]

Thanks folks.

 

[eudaimonPsyD]

I actually helped out with a graduate course on the RPAS system and was helping with a research project focusing on interrater reliability of the new system. I think it is a big improvement on the Comprehensive system. If you're interested in projectives, I would at least look into it. But as far as if it makes you a stronger applicant, I am not sure it would. For the UCCs that I have interviewed at last cycle and this cycle so far, none of them mentioned using projectives. I actually had a psychologist today tell me that he specifically stays away from projectives because it is too time consuming for the average assessment case (this is from a school on the west coast).

Perhaps for more assessment focused sites or forensic sites it may be helpful?

I would think too about whether the RPAS system is actually going to truly catch on in the field or not. It may be a number of years before its being regularly used, or it may not fully catch on at all. I'm not sure about how its being received right now.

 

[Pragma]

I would think too about whether the RPAS system is actually going to truly catch on in the field or not. It may be a number of years before its being regularly used, or it may not fully catch on at all. I'm not sure about how its being received right now.

I doubt that this will ever be mainstream outside of prisons and maybe the East Coast.

 

[docma]

I doubt that this will ever be mainstream outside of prisons and maybe the East Coast.

I think R-PAS is "catching on" and, because it is built from and by those who worked closely with Exner, is the logical next-generation scoring system. It has a stronger empirical base, is starting to release the international and child/youth norms, and is simpler to score. Large scale systems (like DMH and prisons) in California, Texas, Massachusetts, NY have adopted it, as well, I think as UNC/Duke. I just completed a 4 day CE course with many seasoned CS users who are interested in it now. Projectives will always have their limitations but this method gives you a way to integrate an idiographic data set in a way that complements other measures and gives you a window into things you might not get otherwise.

 

[erg923]

How is one paid for admin and scoring time for this? Do insurers ever make as much fuss about it as most pychologists do?

 

[WisNeuro]

From what I've seen, the Rorschach does an "ok" job at differentiating psychosis. Granted, I can do that myself in much less time than it takes to administer and score the Rorschach.

But, to answer the question, it has not been used at the last 4 places that I have done assessment work at.

 

[aequitasveritas]

Worth it. More reliable, easier to use

 

[aequitasveritas]

How is one paid for admin and scoring time for this? Do insurers ever make as much fuss about it as most pychologists do?

Usually not addressed by insurances. When I used CT Husky I think they allotted 45 mins for ROR total. Better b efficient!