MMPI-2: A Practitioner's Guide

by Butcher, James N.

• ISBN13: 9781591472872
• ISBN10: 1591472873
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Summary

Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Addresses research and clinical applications of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). Covers theoretical issues effecting the interpretation of the MMPI-2 in circumstances such as substance abuse and post traumatic stress syndrome. Offers research for each application. For researchers and graduate students.

Author Biography

James N. Butcher is currently professor emeritus of psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Preface	xi
I. Perspectives on MMPI--2 Interpretation	1	(70)
Pathways to MMPI--2 Use: A Practitioner's Guide to Test Usage in Diverse Settings	3	(12)
James N. Butcher
Evaluating MMPI--2 Research: Considerations for Practitioners	15	(24)
James N. Butcher
John R. Graham
Jan H. Kamphuis
Steven V. Rouse
Assessing Underreporting and Overreporting Response Styles on the MMPI--2	39	(32)
R. Michael Bagby
Margarita B. Marshall
Alison S. Bury
Jason R. Bacchiochi
Lesley S. Miller
II. Applications for the MMPI--2 in Assessment and Therapy	71	(122)
An Overview of Personality: The MMPI--2 Personality Psychopathology Five (PSY--5) Scales	73	(26)
Allan R. Harkness
John L. McNulty
The Contribution of the MMPI--2 to the Diagnosis of Personality Disorders	99	(22)
Jan J. L. Derksen
The MMPI--2 and Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	121	(22)
Walter E. Penk
Jill Rierdan
Marylee Losardo
Ralph Robinowitz
Treatment Planning With the MMPI--2	143	(22)
Julia N. Perry
Kathryn B. Miller
Kelly Klump
Therapeutic Assessment With the MMPI--2	165	(28)
Stephen E. Finn
Jan H. Kamphuis
III. Applications of the MMPI--2 Across Diverse Populations	193	(250)
Use of the MMPI--2 in Inpatient Mental Health Settings	195	(58)
David S. Nichols
Brenton Crowhurst
Use of the MMPI--2 in Outpatient Mental Health Settings	253	(20)
Roger L. Greene
Use of the MMPI--2 in Medical Settings	273	(28)
Paul A. Arbisi
Richard J. Seime
Use of the MMPI--2 in Neuropsychological Evaluations	301	(26)
Carlton S. Gass
Use of the MMPI--2 in Correctional Settings	327	(34)
Edwin I. Megargee
Assessing Alcohol- and Drug-Abusing Clients With the MMPI--2	361	(20)
Kevin R. Young
Nathan C. Weed
Personnel Screening With the MMPI--2	381	(26)
James N. Butcher
Deniz S. Ones
Michael Cullen
Use of the MMPI--2 in Personal Injury and Disability Evaluations	407	(36)
Paul A. Arbisi
IV. Special Considerations in MMPI--2 Interpretation	443	(96)
Computer-Based Assessment With the MMPI--2	445	(32)
Mera M. Atlis
Jungwon Hahn
James N. Butcher
Interpretation of Latino/Latina MMPI--2 Profiles: Review and Application of Empirical Findings and Cultural---Linguistic Considerations	477	(28)
Maria Garrido
Roberto Velasquez
Cross-Cultural Applications of the MMPI--2	505	(34)
James N. Butcher
Sonia Coelho Mosch
Jeanne Tsai
Elahe Nezami
References	539	(72)
Index	611	(20)
About the Editor	631