MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology – A Comprehensive Guide

The MMPI-2, or Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, is the most widely used personality test in the United States and globally. It is employed in various settings including mental health, medical centers, correctional programs, and is frequently used as evidence in legal proceedings. In addition, the MMPI-2 is widely used in screening applicants for jobs that involve public trust and safety.

The fifth edition of MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology provides a comprehensive guide on the effective uses of all aspects of the MMPI-2 and explains how to accurately interpret test results. It presents detailed instructions for administering and scoring the MMPI-2 and discusses using the MMPI-2 with diverse population groups such as older adults, ethnic minorities, medical patients, and prisoners.

This book provides guidelines for interpreting the test’s Validity, Clinical Content, and Supplementary scales, illustrating points with case studies and examples. It also covers the Restructured Clinical (RC) scales, which help focus the interpretation of the original Clinical scales, and the Personality Psychopathology 5 (PSY-5) scales, which assess major dimensions of normal and abnormal personality.

Published by Oxford University Press, the fifth edition of MMPI-2: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology was released on July 15, 2011. It is available in English and consists of 688 pages. The ISBN-10 is 019537892X and the ISBN-13 is 978-0195378924.

This book is an essential resource for professionals working in mental health, medical, and correctional settings, as well as those involved in legal proceedings and applicant screening. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the MMPI-2 and its applications, making it a valuable tool for assessing personality and psychopathology.