MMPI-2: Assessing Personality And Psychopathology

The MMPI-2 is the most widely used personality test in the US and around the world It is employed in mental health settings medical centers and correctional programs and is frequently admitted as evidence in legal proceedings In addition the MMPI-2 is widely used in screening applicants for jobs that involve public trust and safety The fifth edition of MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology describes effective uses of all aspects of the MMPI-2 and explains how to accurately interpret test results Current and comprehensive it presents detailed instructions for administering and scoring the MMPI-2 and discusses using the MMPI-2 with such diverse population groups as older adults ethnic minorities medical patients and prisoners It provides guidelines for interpreting the test's
Validity Clinical Content and Supplementary scales illustrating points with case studies and examples The book also covers the Restructured Clinical (RC) scales which help focus the interpretation of the original Clinical scales and the Personality Psychopathology 5 (PSY-5) scales which assess major dimensions of normal and abnormal personality NEW TO THIS EDITION BL A chapter detailing the development and use of the newest form of the test the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) BL A reintroduction of a chapter covering the adolescent version of the test the MMPI-A including updated research findings and recommendations for interpretation MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology Fifth Edition is ideal for graduate courses in psychological assessment and is an indispensable guide
for researchers and clinicians working in the personality assessment area