Biography
John E. Exner Jr.
"John Exner and his colleagues have produced an encyclopedic handbook whose message is clear: The conceptual and methodological challenges in Rorschach research are extensive and ongoing, but the potential yield is great. Their handbook takes the reader through the entire process --from the formulation of a basic stance and the identification of specific issues, through the selection of variables and participants, and on to design and data analysis. The chapters move easily between thoughtful consideration of conceptual issues and down-to-earth recommendations about the pragmatics of collecting and analyzing Rorschach data. The writing is uniformly clear and articulate, no mean accomplishment in a handbook with twelve contributors. This invaluable volume belongs on the bookshelf of every Rorschach researcher, but I doubt that it will spend much time there."
—Philip Erdberg, PhD
Past President, Society for Personality Assessment"John Exner's new book is a text long awaited by those who conduct research with the instrument. Emphasizing conceptually-based research, the volume provides clear guidelines for choosing appropriate designs, methodology, and statistics. Ideally, this book will spur new interest in Rorschach research, allowing researchers to proceed in areas where they were reluctant to go previously. This edited volume is the next logical step in the evolution of our growing Rorschach technology. Whereas the Rorschach Comprehensive System provided us with tools for use in the clinical setting, Issues and Methods in Rorschach Research shows us how to apply them to research. This book will be sought as the standard for future Rorschach research."
—Carl B. Gacono, PhD
Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas"This is the Beethoven's Ninth of Rorschach research methodology conducted by the maestro empiricist, John Exner."
—J. Reid Meloy, PhD
University of California, San Diego
