Most people find it surprisingly easy (and helpful) to transition from the CS to R-PAS. There are several appendices in the R-PAS manual that address common issues encountered when moving from the CS, including a list of codes that were removed, replaced, and reworked, a glossary of terminology, and a side-by-side comparison of administration differences.

Our Multimedia Resources page also provides access to several free 3-hour webinars that are geared towards helping users or instructors make the transition from the CS to R-PAS.

The R-PAS scoring program is contained entirely online. There is no software to download and no files are stored on a hard drive. As the program is entirely online we understand security is a primary concern for users and that is why all connections with the account holder portions of the site are encrypted and all content is held on encrypted, secure servers with redundant back-up. We do not sell or rent any information about our account holders.

It is up to the individual preferences of the user. Some users prefer the e-manual which can be accessed at any time from any device with an internet connection. The e-manual is allocated to a single account. As such, it can be personally annotated and bookmarked. It is also easily searched for keywords. Many people find it to be a convenient alternative to or supplement to the rather large and heavy printed version. Once ordered, the e-manual is accessed from within your account via a link on your Control Panel.

Users who prefer the printed manual often cite several features, including the ability to use it without a web connection, and the ability to flip quickly to another section when desired. Like the e-manual, it is easy to annotate and bookmark.

Our workshops offer a direct and flexible experience for learning both the introductory and advanced features of R-PAS. Although every workshop is different, we hope the general information below will help you choose the workshop that is best suited for you. Click here to access our workshop brochure.

We offer three types of introductory workshops: 1-day, 2-day, and 4-day. As you might imagine, the 1-day is the least intensive, consisting primarily of lecture with some brief case discussion, and the 4-day is the most intensive, consisting of hands-on training in administration, coding, and interpretation.

The 1- and 2-day workshops are generally designed for people who have previously used Exner’s Comprehensive System (CS). They provide an overview of the primary reasons for using R-PAS rather than the CS; describe what is different in R-PAS administration, coding, and interpretation relative to the CS; and illustrate its use through case interpretation. A primary difference between a 1-day and a 2-day introductory workshop is the depth of application to a case. A 1-day workshop generally only allows time to consider one case in a relatively brief and superficial manner. A 2-day workshop considers two cases in-depth and also allows more time for an introduction to the R-PAS website, which includes the online scoring program and other resources, and an overview of the R-PAS norms and interpretive profiles for youth. Both the 1-day and 2-day workshops are largely didactic, though case discussions are more interactive and allow opportunities to collaboratively think through the case material.

The 4-day workshop is designed to be a thorough, hands-on training experience that will prepare examiners to competently begin using R-PAS in practice. These workshops do not presume attendees have previous knowledge of the Comprehensive System, or of the Rorschach. Although they are ideal for new learners, many very seasoned practitioners have loved the training experience because it is so practical in building skills. The 4-day workshop encompasses everything that would be found in a 2-day workshop but also includes hands-on experience learning to administer the Rorschach task according to R-PAS guidelines, and practical training with coding. The 4-day workshop includes didactic training, interactive discussion, small group activity, personal practice with administration and coding, and case interpretation.

While there is no strict pre-requisite for attending any of the workshops, we do recommend all participants read the first three chapters of the R-PAS Manual before attending the workshop (The Rorschach Performance Assessment System, Administration, Coding, Interpretation and Technical Manual, by Meyer, Viglione, Mihura, Erard, & Erdberg, 2011). Our standard procedure is to provide workshop participants with a 10% discount code after registering for the training that can be used for purchases at www.r-pas.org. In addition, we encourage all participants to obtain an R-PAS account (Register Here), and all qualified participants will receive one free protocol allocation that will allow for the coding and processing of a protocol on r-pas.org.

The costs for sponsoring an R-PAS workshop are negotiable and vary by the number of presenters and duration. Typically, we ask that the sponsor cover the costs associated with travel and meal expenses for the presenter(s) as well as a per diem amount. The highest per diem rate is typically $2,000, which is for a single presenter offering a 1-day training. We do not typically charge for travel days, so that rate declines for multi-day workshops. It also declines if there is more than one presenter.

If fixed fees are a concern, the presenters are open to negotiating a profit sharing arrangement where R-PAS would split the presentation income (after expenses are covered). Typically, the presenters would like to have some input over attendee fees and any potential limitations regarding the number of attendees. Percentages vary based on which party manages registration and CEUs. We are also agreeable to developing a hybrid of both payment and percentage. Our bottom line is that we would like to provide a training that works financially for both parties.

Things to keep in mind when moving forward with scheduling a workshop in your region:

Dates for workshop

Venue for workshop

Length of workshop (1-. 2-, or 4-day)

Workshop topic

Management of registration and CEUs

The R-PAS team will work individually with each interested party to find a way to host workshops that are most accommodating as opposed to adhering to a predetermined list of requirements and expectations. Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss sponsoring a workshop in further detail.

Typically, all of our workshops provide CEUs. However, please review our newsletter, workshop schedule, or the actual registration page for a workshop to obtain specific information.

All upcoming workshops are listed on the front page of the R-PAS website. Workshops and links to workshop registration pages are also found in our monthly newsletters. We also offer several pre-recorded 3-hour webinars, which are available to R-PAS account holders in the Multimedia Resources section of the R-PAS Control Panel. (Those recordings to not provide CEUs.) If you have specific questions concerning an upcoming workshop, please contact us at [email protected].

We will accept returns in their original shrink-wrap packaging up to four months from the original shipping date. We will refund the cost of the product, but not the cost of shipping. Please contact us at [email protected] so that we can provide you with the return address.

Once it has been received and inspected, your order will be refunded.

Remember your password is case sensitive. If you have forgotten your password, it can be sent to your email address of record via the “I forgot my password” link on our login page. If you do not recall your username, contact us at [email protected].

You can change your password by signing onto your account and selecting the “Account Configuration” link from your Control Panel. From the following page select the user account to change and then select the “Edit selected user” option. The last field on the following page will allow you to change your password.

This is not as simple as changing a password. If you need to change your username for some reason, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help you.

Circles designate raw scores and squares are used for Complexity adjusted scores.

Unlike your password, your username is not case sensitive when signing into R-PAS. The R-PAS site is typical in this regard, in that generally usernames are not case sensitive. However, the vendor who actually hosts our e-manual, Uberflip, uses case sensitive usernames. Thus, if you used a combination of upper and lower case when you created your R-PAS username, even though R-PAS ignores that punctuation, you will need to use it when you enter your credentials to access the e-manual.

To create a sub account please see the following instructions:

1. Log into your account.

2. From your control panel, select “Account Configuration.”

3. Select the account holder at the Owner or Supervisor/Instructor level who will receive the      

    subaccount and in the box to the right click “Create subuser for selected user.”

4. Complete the form on the next page.

* Purchased products are credited to the overall account setting and can be used by any user in the account

Description of User Levels in the Account Configuration

Account Owner (Top Level)

- Is created by the Owner, who generates the account login information via the Registration page and is then approved by R-PAS

- Can create any type of subaccount, which includes Assistant/Institution, Supervisor/Instructor, or Supervisee/Student

- Is responsible for ensuring all users on the account are appropriately trained and credentialed for the type of account they have

- Has to personally create or approve all Supervisor/Instructor accounts and personally approve all accounts created by the Assistant/Institution

*** When accounts are pending approval, a link will appear in the lower right of the Owner’s Control Panel ***

- Can view all accounts, subaccounts, and protocols from any user in this setting

- Can input protocols

- Can purchase all products; purchased protocol or interpretive guide allocations are credited to the overall account setting and can be used by any user in the account

Assistant/Institution (Side Level below Top)

- Is created by the Owner

- Can create subaccounts at the Supervisor/Instructor or Supervisee/Student level, but the account Owner has to personally approve all created accounts before they become active (Assistant/Institution should notify the Owner when new subaccounts have been created)

- Is responsible for ensuring all user accounts that he or she creates are for people who are appropriately trained and credentialed for the type of account they will have

- Can view all accounts and subaccounts from any user in this setting; cannot view any protocols

- Cannot input protocols

- Can purchase all products; purchased protocol or interpretive guide allocations are credited to the overall account setting and can be used by any user in the account

Supervisor/Instructor (2nd Level)

- Is created by the Owner or the Assistant/Institution

- Can create and approve subaccounts at the Supervisee/Student level

- Can have the Assistant/Institution create subaccounts under him or her at the Supervisee/Student level (but subaccounts created by the Assistant/Institution have to be approved by the Owner)

- Is responsible for ensuring any subaccounts are for people who are appropriately trained and credentialed for this type of account

- Can view all of his or her personal protocols as well as all of his or her subaccounts and the protocols in them

- Cannot view protocols from the Account Owner

- Cannot see other Supervisor/Instructor accounts or their subaccounts

- Can input protocols

- Can purchase all products; purchased protocol or interpretive guide allocations are credited to the overall account setting and can be used by any user in the account

Supervisee/Student (3rd Level)

- Is created by the Owner, Assistant/Institution, or Supervisor/Instructor

- Cannot create any type of subaccount

- Can only view his or her personal protocols; cannot see other accounts or protocols

- Can input protocols

- Can purchase all products; purchased protocol or interpretive guide allocations are credited to the overall account setting and can be used by any user in the account

If you work in a setting with many assessors, you have several options for creating accounts. One option would be to create a single institutional account where all users share a single set of login credentials. However, we do not recommend this because it is impossible for the system to differentiate users and thus impossible for the system to show you your own protocols separate from anybody else’s protocols. Another option would be to have each assessor apply for and obtain their own account. There is nothing wrong with this approach, though it does not allow conjoint access to shared resources (i.e., purchased protocols or interpretive guides) and it does not allow setting-wide data to be collected in one umbrella account. The third option is an umbrella account, where one person is designated as the account owner and that person then creates additional subaccounts at any of the three levels listed in the table above.

Overall, the system is designed to accommodate a wide variety of institutions. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the subaccount options described above and then decide what will be the best organizational scheme for your setting. There is no cost to create or delete any account, only to purchase products from within them. We are happy to address any further questions you may have.

You can always send us an email and we will assist you with any question you have concerning R-PAS. You can reach us at [email protected].