MMPI MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY Introduction It is

Introduction • It is a standard psychometric test for adult psychopathology and personality (Camara,

Introduction Cont’d • It was originally developed by Camara, W. J. , Nathan, J.

Introduction Cont’d • It is also used in forensic psychology to assist in answering

Description of MMPI-2 • It was developed in 1989 as a replacement to the

Description Cont’d • The re-standardization was meant to incorporate new sets of normative information

Description Cont’d • It is made up of 567 questions formatted in the form

Description Cont’d • Takes between 1 -2 hours to read • It requires at

Legal and ethical requirements • One must be a licensed health professional • Must

Requirements Cont’d • Mental health counselors who have been appropriately trained and licensed can

Other cautions • Self assessment is strictly not allowed • High professional ethical standards

Cautions Cont’d • The administration and interpretation of the test should be objective •

The use of MMPI information • The test is part of disease diagnosis •

Potential treatment strategies • Administration of pharmaceutical medicines • This is also called drug

Treatment strategies Cont’d • Therapies are followed by monitoring • Monitoring continues until progress

Conclusion • As the widely researched psychological test, MMPI-2 is a credible tool in

Conclusion Cont’d • The tests is designed to be administered and interpreted by trained

References • Butcher, J. N. , Dahlstrom, W. G. , Graham, J. R. ,

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MMPI (MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY)

Introduction • It is a standard psychometric test for adult psychopathology and personality (Camara, Nathan & Puente, 2000). • It is used by psychologists and other health professionals • It is available in various versions

Introduction Cont’d • It was originally developed by Camara, W. J. , Nathan, J. S. , & Puente, A. E. (2000). • The MMPI is useful in developing treatment plans and in making differential diagnosis • It is also used in therapeutic assessment (Butcher & Williams, 2009)

Introduction Cont’d • It is also used in forensic psychology to assist in answering legal questions • Human resource managers can use it to screen job applicants • It is the most researched personality test with over 12, 000 peer-reviewed articles

Description of MMPI-2 • It was developed in 1989 as a replacement to the original MMPI • It is basically a revised and re-standardized version of MMPI

Description Cont’d • The re-standardization was meant to incorporate new sets of normative information that could match current population features (Butcher, Dahlstrom, Graham, Tellegen & Kaemmer, 1989)

Description Cont’d • It is made up of 567 questions formatted in the form of true/false • MMPI thus has a wide database • It is appropriate for use with adults of at least 18 years of age

Description Cont’d • Takes between 1 -2 hours to read • It requires at least 6 th grade reading abilities (Gregory, 2007)

Legal and ethical requirements • One must be a licensed health professional • Must have knowledge in personality and psychopathological disorders • Should be trained to administer, interpret and on reporting of the results

Requirements Cont’d • Mental health counselors who have been appropriately trained and licensed can administer the test • Trained clinical social workers can also administer and interpret the test • Family and marriage therapists

Other cautions • Self assessment is strictly not allowed • High professional ethical standards are necessary for those administering and interpreting the assessment

Cautions Cont’d • The administration and interpretation of the test should be objective • The tests is part of a larger process and should therefore not be administered without solid medical necessities

The use of MMPI information • The test is part of disease diagnosis • The information gathered from MMPI-2 assists in accurate and proper diagnose of a personality disorder or psychopathological condition • Hence, it aids in the development of a treatment plan

Potential treatment strategies • Administration of pharmaceutical medicines • This is also called drug therapy • This is the most preferred treatment plan based of MMPI- 2 results • Talk therapy is also useful

Treatment strategies Cont’d • Therapies are followed by monitoring • Monitoring continues until progress is registered • Monitoring and therapy administration is stopped if the patient registers improvement

Conclusion • As the widely researched psychological test, MMPI-2 is a credible tool in the field of adult personality disorders and psychopathology • The results of MMPI-2 can be used to accurately diagnose a condition and hence develop a treatment plan

Conclusion Cont’d • The tests is designed to be administered and interpreted by trained personnel and those that have the knowledge of personality disorders and psychopathology • Treatment plans can be based on drug and talk therapies

References • Butcher, J. N. , Dahlstrom, W. G. , Graham, J. R. , Tellegen, A, & • • Kaemmer, B. (1989). The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2 (MMPI-2): Manual for administration and scoring. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. Butcher, J. N. , & Williams, C. L. (2009). "Personality assessment with the mmpi-2: historical roots, international adaptations, and current challenges". Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 1 (1): 105– 135. doi: 10. 1111/j. 1758 -0854. 2008. 01007. x. Camara, W. J. , Nathan, J. S. , & Puente, A. E. (2000). Psychological test usage: Implications in professional psychology. Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 31(2), 141 -154. Gregory, R. (2007). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications – 5 th ed. Boston: Pearson. p. 392. ISBN 0 -205 -46882 -9. Schiele, B. C. ; Baker, A. B. & Hathaway, S. R. (1943). "The Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory". Journal-Lancet (63): 292– 297. ISSN 0096 -0233.