MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology 
asked by spiderman on November 14, 2006 1:49 PM
The MMPI-2 is the most widely used personality test in the United States 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, use of the MMPI-2 in the process of screening applicants for jobs that involve public trust and safety is spreading rapidly. The fourth edition of MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology describes effective uses of the MMPI-2 and explains how to accurately interpret test results. Current and comprehensive, it presents detailed instructions for administering, scoring, and coding the MMPI-2. It also discusses the most recent interpretations of the test's validity, clinical content, and supplementary scales; illustrating points with case studies and examples. In addition, the book covers two new sets of scales: 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. MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology, Fourth Edition, is ideal for graduate courses in psychological assessment and an indispensable guide for researchers and clinicians working in personality assessment. Features BLIncorporates new information from recent empirical research studies BLCovers the latest developments in supplementary scales BLDiscusses using the MMPI-2 with such diverse population groups as older adults, ethnic minorities, medical patients, and prisoners BLIncludes the latest information on computerized administration, scoring, and interpretation of test results BLProvides expanded technical material
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I used this book in grad school--it is the gold standard in MMPI coverage, clinical uses, etc.
reviewed by success06 on November 29, 2006 4:43 PM
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I have used this text for my graduate class I teach on the MMPI-2. It is an excellent text. Very comprehensive. My graduate students found it very helpful in learning to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of the MMPI-2. Awareness of any tests strengths/limitations is crucial to the appropriate use of all psychological tests. Learning to appropriately utilize this test as part of a psychological screening or battery is critical for the training of all clinical psychologists. Graham does an excellent job of presenting the information in a readable and understandable format.
reviewed by madfool on November 29, 2006 6:35 PM