Personality Profile of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Using Rorschach Exner’s Comprehensive System

By : Suresh Kumar, Rajeev Kumar. N., Sarath S.S

Page No: 1-14

Abstract
Personality of addictions received much attention with in conclusive results. Present study is an attempt to fill this gap using a projective test. A 50 ADS patients and demographic characteristics matched control subjects recruited. Administered Demographic proforma, MAST, GHQ-12 and Rorschach Ink-blot tests (RCS). On analysis it is found more than the half of the Rorschach variables differ between groups. A poor control over stress with poor affect and self-perception pointing towards addiction.Analysis also gave much information regarding alcohol personality dynamics such as their poor coping ability, self-perception, affective regulation etc.

Authors :
Suresh Kumar : Assistant Professor and Head – Department of Clinical Psychology, Composite Regional Center for Persons with Disabilities, MSJ & E, Government of India, IMHANS Campus, Medical College PO, Kozhikode, Kerala-673 008.
Rajeev Kumar. N : Professor and Director – School of Behavioral Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala-686 560, S. India.
Sarath S.S : Consultant Clinical Psychologist – Government District Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala-678 001
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.1