ISBN MMPI-2 ( Assessing Personality and Psychopathology ) book 688 pages

The MMPI-2 is the most widely used personality test in the U.S. 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