Mmpi 2 rf manual for administration scoring and interpretation 2008

Learn more about the history of mmpi instruments including the original mmpi, mmpi 2, mmpi a, mmpi 2 rf and the bibliographic database. Assessment using the mmpi2rf psychological assessment. Indicates whether or not the subject has peculiar and strange experiences, as part of mmpi 2 rf. For example, the mmpi 2 rf was administered by remote onscreen administration through the qglobal system, and the examiners assistant monitored the administration using a live video connection. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 restructured form mmpi2rf is an alternative version of the mmpi2 and is useful for the differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Building on this foundational material, he then lays out a stepbystep framework for. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2restructured. University of minnesota press, minneapolis, mn 2008 2011. Benporath university of minnesota press, 2008 minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 9 pages.

Numerous publications on the rc scales have appeared in the journal and book literature, including the text by yossef s. Users of the mmpi 2 rf reports must be qualified to use the test. Since they provide a measure of psychopathology as well as personality, the mmpi2 and mmpi2rf are considered medical examinations under the. Mmpi2rf forensic, pretrial criminal score report sample. This information is provided to facilitate interpretation following the recommended structure for mmpi a rf interpretation in chapter 7 of the mmpi a rf administration, scoring, interpretation, and technical manual, which provides details in the text and an outline in table 71. Mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation, which provides details in the text and an outline in table 51. Butcher and williamss this issue critique of the mmpi2.

Results indicate that mmpi 2 rf scale elevation rates were generally consistent with epidemiological data when examined in the context of standard interpretation guidelines for the inventory. Mmpi2rf police candidate interpretive report david m. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2restructured form. In 2008, the mmpi2rf restructured form was published to psychometrically and theoretically finetune the measure.

Mmpi2rf scale fpr showed potential for use in malingered adhd detection at a revised cut score, which was significantly lower than the cut score suggested in the test manual. Excerpted from the mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation by yossef s. Mmpi2rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2restructured form. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 restructured. The mmpi 2 rf restructured form in medical settings yossef s. Mmpi 2 rf t scores by domain protocol validity substantive scales note. The mmpi 2 rf has been in use for five years, during which a substantial literature has accumulated on the nine validity scales of the inventory. Descriptions from corresponding mmpi2 and mmpi2rf score. Publishers guidance for remote administration of the mmpi instruments. Information on the validity of the instrument is reported in detail in the accompanying mmpi.

See also the mmpi 2 rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation for an extensive discussion of the scales. The mmpi2rf aids clinicians in the assessment of mental disorders, identification of specific problem areas, and treatment planning in a variety of settings. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory mmpi is the most widely used and researched. We also reiterate benporath and tellegens 2008 2011 caution that mmpi 2 rf scale elevations alone are not sufficient to indicate the presence of. Using the mmpi2rf validity scales in forensic assessments. Charnley mckinley, a neuropsychiatrist, began to develop an instrument for use in the department of psychiatry at the university of minnesota. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 mmpi2. Oct, 2014 the minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 restructured form mmpi2rf. Restructured clinical scales, validity scales, specific problem scales, interest scales, and personality psychopathology five psy5 scales. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form mmpi 2 rf.

The highest and lowest t scores possible on each scale are indicated by a. Mmpi 2 rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form. This study sought to assess the relationship between mmpi 2 scale scores and psychiatric diagnoses, and to identify the scales that best predicted that a. Mmpi 2 rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation. The mmpi2rf as noted, a goal of the mmpi2 restandardization, to maintain continuity with the original mmpi, was accomplished by leaving the clinical scales virtually intact. Qglobal minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 mmpi. The mmpi2rf contains 338 items, contains 9 validity and 42 homogeneous substantive scales, and allows for a straightforward interpretation strategy. The author is a paid consultant to the mmpi publisher, the university of. Much of the substantive interpretive material in this book is drawn directly from the mmpi 2 rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation and interpreting the mmpi 2 rf. A comparison of the descriptive information from the mmpi2 and. Manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation revised edition mmpi2 minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 james n. The moderating influence of disorder on coached overreporting. The mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation ben porath.

An analysis of administration, scoring, and interpretation. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory wikipedia. Using the mmpi 2rf in forensic assessments yossef s. In addition, they believed the test could be helpful in standardizing diagnosis on research projects evaluating various forms of treatment intervention and in measuring changes in psychological functioning over time. This information is provided to facilitate interpretation following the recommended structure for mmpi 2 rf interpretation in chapter 5 of the mmpi 2 rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation, which provides details in the text and an outline in table 51. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form mmpi 2 rf is an alternative version of the mmpi 2 and is useful for the differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Mmpi2rf psychiatric inpatient interpretive report sample. This study examined the association between scores on the minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form. Overreporting has always been a concern within psychological evaluations. Mmpi 2 rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation, which provides details in the text and an outline in table 51.

Manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation revised edition mmpi 2 minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 james n. The mmpi 2 rf normative sample is drawn from the mmpi 2 normative sample and consists of 2276 men and women between the ages 18 and 80 from several regions and diverse communities in the u. Mmpi 2 rf mmpi 2 restructured form manual for administration. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory ca post. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 80 were recruited for inclusion in the samples. Reusable answer keys plastic templates for all 121 standard mmpi 2. Validity of minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form. This information is provided to facilitate interpretation following the recommended structure for mmpi 2 rf interpretation in chapter 5 of the. Mmpi2rf pcir annotated report pearson canada assessment.

These reports also enable users to include comparative means and standard deviations for 20 different comparison groups and to create their own customized comparison groups. For example, the mmpi2rf administration guidelines indicate. Validity of minnesota multiphasic personality inventory. Using the mmpi 2 rf in forensic assessments yossef s. Higherorder restructured clinicalmmpi2rf interpretive report.

Mmpi2rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2. Manual for administration, scoring and interpretation yossef s. Additional mmpi2rf sample reports, product offerings, training. Assessment of sex offenders with the minnesota multiphasic. Remote psychological testing involves internetdelivered administration of a psychological test at a remote location rather than inperson testing administered by a practitioner or a trained assistant. Should i use the mmpi2rf instrument in light of the recent ada americans with disabilities act and the civil rights act. Mmpi2rf forensic, neuropsychological score report sample. Mmpi2rf personnel screening, law enforcement score report. Make a clinical judgment, similar to a facetoface session, whether or not you are able to gather the examinees best performance. Mmpi2 and mmpi2rf overreporting validity scale scores. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders4th ed. Correlates were listed if they replicated across setting, gender, and criterion source. As coauthor of the mmpi2rf he receives royalties on sales of the test. As coauthor of the mmpi 2 rf he receives royalties on sales of the test.

Tellegen 2008 mmpi 2 rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form. Since they provide a measure of psychopathology as well as personality, the mmpi2 and mmpi2rf are considered medical examinations under the americans with disabilities act, and therefore cannot lawfully be administered prior to a. The test taker provided scorable responses to less than 90% of the items scored on this scale. The standards for educational and psychological testing standard 5. Since they provide a measure of psychopathology as well as personality, the mmpi2 and mmpi2rf are considered medical examinations under the americans with disabilities act. Rf scale scores trigger a given statement and relevant sources for correlate. Content nonresponsiveness 0 48 65 t cns vrinr trinr. Mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation, which. An analysis of administration, scoring, and interpretation of the mmpi 2 and mcmiiiiii in child custody evaluations james n. The revised mmpi 2 manual for administration, scoring and interpretation describes the distributions of age, geographic location, ethnic origin, educational attainment, marital status, occupation, and income level in the male and female samples. Underreporting on the mmpi 2 rf in a highdemand police officer selection context. Mmpi a minnesota multiphasic personality inventoryadolescent. It features 51 new and revised empirically validated scales and takes only 3550 minutes to administer. Content nonresponsiveness 0 39 65 f cns vrinr trinr.

Mmpi2rf is a revised, 338item version of the mmpi2. Yes, in appendix e of the mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation 2008. Mmpi2rf personnel screening, law enforcement score. Butcher and williamss this issue critique of the mmpi2rf. Yes, the score and print report menu for an mmpi 2 administration includes an option to generate an mmpi 2 rf report available with q local software versions 2. We examined the utility of the validity scales on the recently released minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 restructured form mmpi2 rf. The minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 mmpi2. This information can be used to highlight potential strengths of a testtaker. These empirical correlates, reported in the technical manual.

The information it contains should be considered in the context of the testtakers background, the. This interpretive report is intended for use by a professional qualified to interpret the mmpi 2 rf. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form mmpi 2 rf variable response inconsistency scale score listed below are the details for the data element. An analysis of administration, scoring, and interpretation of. Mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation. Sample report case descriptions do not accompany mmpi 2 rf reports, but are provided here as background information. Indicates whether or not the subject has peculiar and strange experiences, as part of minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form mmpi 2 rf. An mmpi 2 rf usage will be required to generate the mmpi 2 rf report for the testtakers administration. Manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation. Content nonresponsiveness 17 48 57 t cns vrinr trinr. Mmpi2rf mmpi2restructured form pearson assessments. Mmpi 2 rf minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2. All analyses reported in the current study used the raw scores of the mmpi 2 rf scales. Manual for administration, scoring and interpretation.

Bow, phd, is director of psychology at hawthorn center and adjunct assistant professor at wayne state university, school of medicine, department of psy. Specifically, the text boxes presented in chapters 3 and 4 are close copies. As rbs was an addition to the mmpi 2 rf a couple of years after its initial publication, some users of the mmpi 2 rf may not be aware of the existence and importance of this scale. The mmpi2rf manual for administration, scoring, and interpretation benporath. Mmpi 2 and mmpi 2rf overreporting validity scale scores for. The mmpi2rf restructured form in medical settings yossef s. Mccord offers a thorough overview of the mmpi 2 rf and each of its 51 scales, along with practical considerations for administration and scoring. Benporaths 2012b book interpreting the mmpi2rf is a masterpiece of scholarship and is the. See the relevant profile page for the specific percentage. The mmpi 2 restandardization norms were used to validate the mmpi 2 rf. This study examined the utility of the minnesota multiphasic personality inventory2 restructured form mmpi2rf validity scales for detecting feig under a simulation study design, participants with and without adhd were assigned to perform honestly or to feign or exaggerate deficits related to adhd while completing selfreport symptom. These empirical correlates, reported in the technical manual, are. The technical manual for the mmpi2rf includes descriptive data for all scales in a law enforcement candidate sample collected in california.

Validity of the mmpi 2 rf restructured form lr and kr scales in detecting underreporting in clinical and. Benporath, interpreting the mmpi 2 rf 2012, available from the university of minnesota press. Google scholar 2011 normative sample raise concerns about the potential for false positive findings of psychopathology. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 restructured form mmpi 2 rf.