MMPI stands for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. It is a testing favourite of mental health practitioners who use it in identifying an individual's personality features. Developed in the 1930s by Starke Hathaway and J.C. McKinley, it was designed to seek out and identify pathologies. The novelty of the MMPI lay in the fact that it was not designed with any particular personality theory in mind.
The University of Minnesota holds the copyright to the test, and thus, the 'Minnesota' in MMPI, and it has been revised and standardized over the years. The latest revision was developed and released in 2003 (ver. MMPI-2 RF). There is even a test for juveniles which was released in 1992 (ver. MMPI-A).
While it is quite popular with mental health professionals, it is not without its detractors who claim it has the potential to unfairly label individuals.
For information and links, please see the entry in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMPI
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to classify individuals with specific mental disorders
The questions asked on the MMPI are designed to evaluate the thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and behavioral traits that comprise personality.
I just paid $1,850.00 for a court ordered MMPI. That included 3 follow up visits at 2hours each.
I just paid $1,850.00 for a court ordered MMPI. That included 3 follow up visits at 2hours each.
the MMPI
Nancy E. Sherwood has written: 'The MMPI-A content component scales' -- subject(s): MMPI, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
The most widely researched and clinically used self-report personality test is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). It is used to assess personality traits and psychopathology in clinical settings.
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to classify individuals with specific mental disorders.
The purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is to assess personality traits and psychopathology in individuals, particularly in clinical settings. It is used to help diagnose mental disorders, assist in treatment planning, and evaluate psychological characteristics and symptoms.
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to classify individuals with specific mental disorders
Starke R. Hathaway has written: 'An Atlas for the Clinical Use of the MMPI'