{"product_id":"9780471348184","title":"Interpreting Personality Tests A Clinical Manual for the MMPI-2, MCMI-III, CPI-R, and 16PF","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInterpreting Personality Tests\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Clinical Manual for the MMPI-2, MCMI-III, CPI-R, and 16PF\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert J. Craig\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Personality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePersonality assessment is a major component of many mental healthpractices, as well as a required course in most graduate programsin psychology. Interpreting Personality Tests is a clear, succinctguide that offers practicing clinical psychologists and graduatestudents precise interpretive guidelines for the four mainpersonality inventories MMPI-2, MCMI-III, CPI-R, and 16PF.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This accessible book provides step-by-step procedures for clinicalpersonality interpretation, helping mental health professionalsdetermine the psychological health of their clients, ascertainmaladjustment and problem behaviors, and ultimately reach adiagnosis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into four chapters devoted to each of the keypersonality tests:\u003cbr\u003e * Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2(MMPI-2)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter One includes the history and development of the originalMMPI, along with original MMPI norms, MMPI-2 norms, and transformedscores. There is a full interpretation of the MMPI-2 validityscales, including the Lie Scale, F Scale, Backside F Scale, KScale, True Response Inconsistency Scale, Variable ResponseInconsistency Scale, Dissimulation Index, SuperlativeSelf-Assessment Scale, Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale, Weiner sSubtle and Obvious Items, and Mean Profile Elevation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Also covered is interpretation of MMPI-2 Code Types for One-Pointand Two-Point Codes.\u003cbr\u003e * Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two explores the background and history of this test,including information on test development and Base Rate scores. Itexplains how to interpret the MCMI-III scales, including Disclosure(Scale X), Desirability (Scale Y), and Debasement (Scale Z). Thereare also full interpretations for One-Point and Two-Point Codes,which includes information on Millon s current thinking aboutsubtypes of personality disorders.\u003cbr\u003e * California Psychological Inventory-Revised (CPI-R)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three provides a general overview of the test and itsphilosophical basis. It explains how to achieve correctinterpretation of the test by inspecting patterns of elevations ondifferent classes of scales, which are subdivided into one of fourclasses: Class I, to assess interpersonal adequacy; Class II, toassess interpersonal controls, values, and beliefs; Class III, toassess intellectual achievement and academic ability; and Class IV,to assess measures of personal styles. There is also information onscale interaction interpretations.\u003cbr\u003e * Sixteen Personality Factors (16PF)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beginning with the test s background and history, Chapter Fouroutlines all steps in the interpretive process of the 16PF basicscales, including Impression Management, Acquiescence, andInfrequency. Also covered is configural interpretation, with adetailed list of configurations presented as hypotheses for furtherconsideration and verification.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clear and concise, Interpreting Personality Tests is an invaluableresource for everyone in the assessment field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The only concise guide to address each of the four most frequentlyused personality tests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Personality assessment is a crucial part of the mental healthprocess. Interpreting Personality Tests is the ultimate guide forpsychologists, counselors, and students who want to learn how tointerpret the four key personality inventories. Offering hundredsof interpretive data profiles, this volume is a valuable source ofinformation for these major objective personality tests:\u003cbr\u003e * Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)\u003cbr\u003e * Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III)\u003cbr\u003e * California Psychological Inventory-Revised (CPI-R)\u003cbr\u003e * Sixteen Personality Factors (16PF)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For definitive, precise guidance on clinical personalityinterpretation, Interpreting Personality Tests is the reference theassessment field has been waiting for.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e ROBERT J. CRAIG, PhD, ABPP, is Board Certified in both Clinical Psychology and Administrative Psychology, and is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association, the Society for Personality Assessment, and the Academy of Clinical Psychology. He is a consulting editor to the Journal of Personality Assessment and has published extensively in the area of psychodiagnostics, personality assessment, and personality tests.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471348184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380587786380,"sku":"9780471348184","price":142.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471348184.jpg?v=1780117048","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471348184","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}