Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory ( BORRTI )

The BORRTI is a widely used measure designed to evaluate individuals for personality and thought disorders. It provides information regarding the "respondent's ability to sustain essential relationships and accurately identify internal and external reality." It yields scores on four object relations scales: 1) Alienation, 2) Insecure Attachment, 3) Egocentricity, and 4) Social Incompetence. The 45 Object Relations items can be administered separately (Form O). The measure also yields scores on three Reality Testing subscales: 1) Reality Distortion, 2) Uncertainty of Perception, and 3) Hallucinations and Delusions. The measure includes several validity checks, including an inconsistent responding scale. Interpretation of scores is done by looking at the profile of scores. The manual provides interpretive guidelines for specific profiles. The computerized scoring report profiles scores, makes diagnostic suggestions and treatment recommendations, and lists specific clinical themes including: 1) Doubts About Perceptual Accuracy, 2) Substance Abuse and Disorientation, 3) Irrational Beliefs, 4) Hostility and Self-Centeredness, 5) Mistrust and Humiliation, And 6) Appeasement and Dependency. The measure has been used with different clinical populations including schizophrenics, eating disorder populations, substance abusers, criminal psychopaths, individuals with PTSD, and individuals with borderline personality disorder. BORRTI scores have also been found to be associated with the quality of the therapeutic relationship. Representative content from the BORRTI copyright (c) 1995 by Western Psychological Services. Reprinted for reference within the NCTSN Measure Review Database by permission of the publisher, WPS, 12031 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025, www.wpspublish.com. All rights reserved.