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Peer reviewedButcher, James N.; And Others – Psychological Assessment, 1995
Methodological considerations in conducting research on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), the most widely used clinical personality instrument, are reviewed, with reference to the original MMPI and the version for adolescents (MMPI-A). Potential pitfalls in personality testing and personality assessment research are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedEngdahl, Brian E.; And Others – Psychological Assessment, 1996
Four posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scales were compared in a community sample of 330 former prisoners of war and World War II combat veterans. The Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related PTSD, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, and the Impact of Event Scale demonstrated moderate relationships with PTSD. (SLD)
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Evaluation Methods, Personality Assessment, Personality Measures
Direct linkVaughn, Michael G.; Howard, Matthew O. – Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 2005
The authors evaluated self-report instruments currently being used to assess children and adolescents with psychopathic personality traits with respect to their reliability, validity, and research utility. Comprehensive searches across multiple computerized bibliographic databases were conducted and supplemented with manual searches. A total of 30…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Personality Measures, Personality Problems, Test Validity
Peer reviewedButcher, James N., Ed. – Psychological Assessment, 1992
Many clinicians are reluctant to discuss test results with clients. The four articles of this special section (1) explore ethical issues involved in discussing test results with clients; (2) illustrate the test feedback process for neuropsychological evaluation; and (3) examine the impact of test feedback on the individual's functioning. (SLD)
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, College Students, Diagnostic Tests, Ethics
