Abstract

EDUARDO AGUIRRE ANTUNEZ, Andrés  and  SANTOANTONIO, Jacqueline. Phenomenological structural approach and case studies. Bol. - Acad. Paul. Psicol. [online]. 2008, vol.28, n.1, pp. 53-71. ISSN 1415-711X.

The phenomenological structural method originated by Eugène Minkowski, applies for the analysis of the immediate data of conscience and experienced temporality by human suffering. Françoise Minkowska approached the essential mechanisms of language through Rorschach method examination and Zéna Helman extended such analysis to other evaluations. A brief historical background on the principles of this method and a case of borderline personality disorder are presented. The Rorschach method, Thematic Apperception Test and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale are applied. The Rorschach shows the predominance of the sensorial structure of personality, elements of opposition and contradiction, morbid and decomposing qualities, unvitality of human perception and difficulties in perceiving aspects of reality. The TAT indicates concern and fear of the presence of other people, melancholic tone with lack of vitality, sadness, solitude and feeling of emptiness. The WAIS-III shows a better performance in the motor area and Intelligence Quotient at high average. The phenomenological structural analysis contributes to the study of cases by enhancing the understanding of language and expression as revealed by these tests, showing how the patients may feel and transcribe problems which affect them in their perceptive, imaginative and cognitive characteristics.

Keywords : Psychopathology phenomeno-structural; Rorschach; TAT; WAIS-III; Borderline personality disorder; Psychodiagnostic.

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