Using the MMPI-2 in forensic assessment / James N. Butcher, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Giselle A. Hass, Georgetown University Law Center, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Roger L. Greene, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, and Linda D. Nelson, Private Practice.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hass, Giselle A., author.

Greene, Roger L., author.

Nelson, Linda D., author.

Butcher, James Neal, 1933- author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Expert Testimony.

Forensic Psychiatry.

MMPI.

Evidence, Expert.

Forensic psychiatry.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

Medical Subjects:

Expert Testimony.

Forensic Psychiatry.

MMPI.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is one of the most widely researched and used assessment tools in psychology. Forensic psychologists often rely on it to evaluate clients involved in civil and criminal cases. Because the test results can have a significant influence on court decisions, psychologists need to understand how to make full use of the MMPI-2 in forensic settings. Building on his popular series of MMPI-2 books, James Butcher and his coauthors present this guide that is based on decades of research and personal experience. Following a brief overview of the MMPI-2 and its various scales, the authors further explore its applications in various forensic settings, including personal injury and workers' compensation claims, immigration relief and deportation cases, and criminal investigations. Clear, practical guidelines bolstered by illustrative case examples will help psychologists: understand legal and cultural factors that may influence the assessment process; evaluate neuropsychological issues, such as brain injury; employ computerized interpretations; and present results in testimony and written reports"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Preparing for court testimony with the MMPI-2

Importance of assessing response attitudes in forensic evaluations

Overview of the MMPI-2 clinical, content, and supplementary scales

Cultural factors in forensic assessment with the MMPI-2

The MMPI-2 in neuropsychological assessment

The MMPI-2 in personal injury evaluations

The MMPI-2 in workers' compensation evaluations

The MMPI-2 in immigration evaluations

The MMPI-2 in custody and child protection evaluations

The MMPI-2 in cases of intimate partner violence

The MMPI-2 in correctional settings

Computer-based interpretation in forensic evaluations

Writing assessment evaluation reports in forensic settings

The MMPI-2-restructured form

Summary, conclusions, and future direction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1433818698

9781433818691

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