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Are you new to R-PAS or the Rorschach in general?
No problem! Check out some free resources and tips below.
What is R-PAS?
The Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) is a performance-based measure of personality and psychopathology. It has meta-analytic support for assessing a wide range of psychological phenomena, including psychosis and many other cognitive, behavioral, and perceptual characteristics. The testing conditions foster individualized solutions to a semi-ambiguous task, thereby providing a unique source for assessing qualities outside of the respondent's awareness. R-PAS is grounded in a normative foundation to standardize Rorschach assessment and reporting.
Understand people by what they see, say, and do... not just what they say about themselves.
How can I get started?
We recommend starting by signing up for an R-PAS account and getting your R-PAS manual. The manual provides detailed instructions on R-PAS administration, coding, and interpretation. Additionally, it includes 100 practice responses for coding and clinical case illustrations. Mastering Chapter 2 and 3 of the manual alongside coding the 100 practice responses should allow new learners to practice administration. Your learning experience is well-supplemented with the free resources mentioned below that are available in your R-PAS account.
More detailed recommendations on how to become proficient in R-PAS are listed in the document on the right.
For a more hands-on training experience, we also offer several online trainings. For learners new to the Rorschach, we recommend the course Introduction to R-PAS: Rationale, Administration, Coding, and Interpretation. This course is available as an online live training as well as an on-demand training with one live training session. All of our trainings can be found on our here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@r-pas.org.
Steps to Becoming Proficient with R-PAS Administration, Coding, and Interpretation.pdfFree Resources
Below are links to two free CE-eligible courses on R-PAS. The R-PAS chapter provides a description and overview of R-PAS, while the 1-hour video provides an overview of the differences between Exner's Comprehensive System and R-PAS.
Additional free resources are available for R-PAS account holders. To gain access, register here for your free R-PAS account. Free resources include:
Four 3-hour webinars on R-PAS
2 webinars for users transitioning from Exner's Comprehensive System
Administration Resources
Two videos showcasing a full R-PAS administration
Seven videos on mastering key administration elements
Checklists for initial administrations
Guidelines for administration with children and adolescents
...and many more
Coding Resources
10 videos explaining the coding of 100 practice responses
3 videos on coding color, shading, and location
Guidelines for Coding Form Quality
...and many more
A chapter about R-PAS by Mihura and Meyer (2023) from Mihura (2024) The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology Assessment
A 1-hour video by Mihura about the development of R-PAS by members of Exner's Research Council after his death
Link to the Full 2009 Letter from Christopher Exner to the Rorschach Community
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