What The Q-sort Does
The forced distribution requires the rater to prioritize standardized defense-related items rather than simply checking all applicable items.
Defense Mechanisms Rating Scales Q-sort version
DMRS-Q is a computerized clinician-report Q-sort for clinicians, practitioners, researchers, and raters with sufficient patient information. It helps the rater sort 150 defense-related items into a forced distribution so the completed sort can produce a Defensive Profile Narrative, Overall Defensive Functioning, seven defense-level scores, and 30 individual defense scores when the instrument rules are supplied.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
When Results Are Available
A final profile is available only after the distribution is valid and the needed scoring and narrative rules are supplied.
Repeat Use
Completed ratings can be repeated at later time points and compared when the same DMRS-Q structure is used.
Is DMRS-Q a patient self-report questionnaire?
No. DMRS-Q is supported here as a clinician-report Q-sort based on sufficient clinical information.
Can I generate a profile from an incomplete sort?
No. Incomplete sorts show progress, but a final defensive profile should not be generated until the forced distribution is valid.
What is saved when I save the demo?
The DMRS-Q tool and supported reusable setup are saved; sample item placements and fictional patient data are not saved as real records.