Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF [electronic resource] / Yossef S. Ben-Porath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ben-Porath, Yossef S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (552 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This guide is a vital tool for effective use of the recently released MMPI-2-RF. Yossef S. Ben-Porath, a leading expert on the MMPI instruments, provides detailed descriptions of the scales of the test, tables with interpretive recommendations for each scale, and an abundance of illustrative cases from a wide variety of settings, including forensic (criminal and civil), medical, and personnel screening. A comprehensive reference for users of the new test, this book sets the standard for interpretation of, and instruction on, the MMPI-2-RF"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Preface; Chapter 1 Historical Foundations of the MMPI-2-RF: The MMPI and MMPI-2 1; The Original MMPI; The MMPI-2; Conclusions; Toward the MMPI-2-RF; Chapter 2 Transitioning to the MMPI-2-RF: The Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales; Why Restructure the Clinical Scales?; Developing the Restructured Clinical Scales; Delineating the Restructured Clinical Scale Constructs; Appraisals of the Restructured Clinical Scales; Chapter 3 Completing Development of the MMPI-2-RF: The Substantive Scales; Higher-Order Scales

Specific Problems and Interest Scales Personality Psychopathology Five Scales; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Completing Development of the MMPI-2-RF: The Validity Scales; Threats to Protocol Validity; Assessing Threats to Protocol Validity with the Original MMPI; The MMPI-2 Validity Scales; The MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Administering and Scoring the MMPI-2-RF; Administering the MMPI-2-RF; Scoring the MMPI-2-RF; Computer-Generated Reports; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales; Guidelines for Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales

Integrating MMPI-2-RF Validity Scale Findings Chapter 7 Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Substantive Scales; Higher-Order Scales; Restructured Clinical Scales; Specific Problems Scales; Interest Scales; Personality Psychopathology Five Scales; Chapter 8 Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF: Recommended Framework and Process; Using the MMPI-2-RF Interpretation Worksheet; Case Example: Mr. I; Conclusion; Chapter 9 MMPI-2-RF Case Studies; Ms. G: Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms; Mr. P: A Chronic and Severe Disorder; Ms. L: An Abusive Relationship Ends; Mr. E: Substance-Induced Psychotic Symptoms

Mr. D: Bariatric Surgery CandidateMs. B: Spine Surgery Candidate; Ms. X: A Case of Factitious Disorder; Ms. R: A Case of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Mr. M: Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity; Mr. F: Law Enforcement Officer Candidate; Chapter 10 Summary and Initial Appraisals of the MMPI-2-RF; Appraisals of the MMPI-2-RF; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index of Subjects; Index of Names;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0-8166-7045-5

OCLC:

778340221