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An Evaluation of Three Bender-Gestalt Scoring Systems as Indicators of Psychopathology
Journal of Clinical Psychology (1982)
  • Richard H. Dana, Portland State University
  • Kay Field
  • Brian Bolton
Abstract

Quantified Bender-Gestalt protocols of 120 clients using the Hutt, Pascal-Suttell, and Pauker scoring systems. Scores were correlated with two criteria of psychopathology, diagnosis of psychiatric disability and self-reported anxiety, and age and IQ. The results suggest that: (a) Ratings of B-G protocols are highly reliable; (b) B-G scores are not predictive of global psychopathology; and (c) B-G scores are correlated moderately with age and IQ. This evidence does not support the validity of B-G scoring systems as indicators of psychopathology.

Keywords
  • Bender-Gestalt Test,
  • Psychopathology
Publication Date
1982
Citation Information
Richard H. Dana, Kay Field and Brian Bolton. "An Evaluation of Three Bender-Gestalt Scoring Systems as Indicators of Psychopathology" Journal of Clinical Psychology Vol. 38 Iss. 4 (1982)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_dana/109/