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QORS
Qualität der Objektbeziehungen-Skala
Short abstract
The QORS is used to quantify the quality of the object relationship patterns. Furthermore, it is used to differentiate and examine the present object relation level. This is used for personality classification and enables a dimensional assessment of character structures. The scale is a German translation of the "Quality of Object Relations Scale" by Azim et al. (1991). The theoretical basis is the psychoanalytic object relations theory. In an initial one-hour interview, the patient's significant relationships are inquired about using open-ended conversation. After one week, a second structured interview is conducted to help clarify and differentiate object relationship levels. This is followed by the application of the QORS. Reliability: Not specified. Validity: A Pearson product moment correlation was calculated between the intuitive value of the interviewer and the arithmetic value, resulting in a high correlation. Furthermore, slight correlations were found between a low QORS total score and a more frequent diagnosis on DSM-III axis II and clearer correlations to psychotherapy utilization, GAF score and specific affect regulation parameters. In terms of prognostic validity, high agreement was found between the QORS and assessment of psychotherapy outcome, particularly on therapeutic working alliance and efficacy of transference interpretations.
Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID). (2019). Open Test Archive: QORS. Qualität der Objektbeziehungen-Skala. Available at: https://www.testarchiv.eu/en/test/9005432
Citation
Löffler-Stastka, H. (2009). QORS. Qualität der Objektbeziehungen-Skala [Verfahrensdokumentation und Autorenbeschreibung mit ausführlicher Darstellung der Methode]. In Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie (ZPID) (Hrsg.), Open Test Archive. Trier: ZPID.
https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4593
Short information
Short Name QORS
English Name Quality of Object Relations Scale - German version
Authors Löffler-Stastka, H.
Published in Test archive 2009
Copyright/Licence Copyright Autoren; CC-BY-SA 4.0
Key words Psychoanalytic Theory, Object Relations, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcomes
Language versions deu
Construct Object relationship
Application age Adults
Item number 5 items
Subscales (1) primitive, (2) object seeking, (3) object controlling, (4) triangulating, (5) mature
Application Time 2 x 1 hour
Interpretation time No information.
No information; interrater agreement is 76%; interrater correlations (ICC): Kappa = .52-.83.
Findings on external and prognostic validity.
None.
Applications Therapy
There is no abstract in English available. Short information about the measure can be found under Overview. More can be found on the German pages.
There is no review in English available. Short information about the measure can be found under Overview. More can be found on the German pages.
First published in
Löffler-Stastka, H. (2003). The Quality of Object Relations Scale. Qualität der Objektbeziehungen-Skala: deutsche Version. Wien: Medizinische Universität Wien.
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Contact information
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Henriette Löffler-Stastka, Fachärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapeutische Medizin, Psychoanalytikerin (Wiener Psychoanalytische Vereinigung/IPA), Universitätsklinik für Psychoanalyse und Psychotherapie Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien, Österreich