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Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF

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ISBN-10: 081666966X

ISBN-13: 9780816669660

Edition: 2009

Authors: Yossef S. Ben-Porath

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List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 3/6/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English

Yossef S. Ben-Porath, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Kent State University. He received his doctoral training at the University of Minnesota and has been involved extensively in MMPI research for the past 24 years. He is a co-developer of the MMPI-2-RF and co-author of test manuals and numerous books, book chapters and articles on the MMPI test. His recent book, Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF provides detailed and practical instruction for interpreting the MMPI-2-RF, the most recent version of the MMPI for adults. He is Associate Editor of Psychological Assessment, and a member of the editorial board of several psychology journals. His clinical practice involves consulting to agencies…    

List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Historical Foundations of the MMPI-2-RF: The MMPI and MMPI-2
The Original MMPI
The MMPI-2
Conclusions
Toward the MMPI-2-RF
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
Completing Development of the MMPI-2-RF: The Substantive Scales
Higher-Order Scales
Specific Problems and Interest Scales
Personality Psychopathology Five Scales
Conclusion
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
Administering and Scoring the MMPI-2-RF
Administering the MMPI-2-RF
Scoring the MMPI-2-RF
Computer-Generated Reports
Conclusion
Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales
Guidelines for Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales
Integrating MMPI-2-RF Validity Scale Findings
Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF Substantive Scales
Higher-Order Scales
Restructured Clinical Scales
Specific Problems Scales
Interest Scales
Personality Psychopathology Five Scales
Interpreting the MMPI-2-KF: Recommended Framework and Process
Using the MMPI-2-RF Interpretation Worksheet
Case Example: Mr. I
Conclusion
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 Candidate
Ms. B: Spine Surgery Candidate
Ms. X: A Case of Factitious Disorder
Ms. R: A Case of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Mr. M: Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
Mr. F: Law Enforcement Officer Candidate
Summary and Initial Appraisals of the MMPI-2-RF
Appraisals of the MMPI-2-RF
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index of Subjects
Index of Names