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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Relevant to a range of contemporary applications, the MMPI-2 instrument remains the most widely used and widely researched test of adult psychopathology. Used by clinicians to assist with the diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of appropriate treatment methods, the MMPI-2 test continues to help meet the assessment needs of mental health professionals in an ever-changing environment.

Numerous Uses

The MMPI-2 test's contemporary normative sample and extensive research base help make it the gold standard in assessment for a wide variety of settings. The test can be used to help:

  • Assess major symptoms of social and personal maladjustment.
  • Identify suitable candidates for high-risk public safety positions.
  • Support classification, treatment, and management decisions in criminal justice and correctional settings.
  • Give a strong empirical foundation for a clinician's expert testimony.
  • Assess medical patients and design effective treatment strategies, including chronic pain management.
  • Evaluate participants in substance abuse programs and select appropriate treatment approaches.
  • Support college and career counseling recommendations.
  • Provide valuable insight for marriage and family counseling.

Key Features

  • Descriptive and diagnostic information relevant to today's clients.
    Tailored reports present interpretive information for specific settings to help meet a wide range of needs.
  • Nationally representative normative sample.
    Normative sample consists of 1,138 males and 1,462 females between the ages of 18 and 80 from several regions and diverse communities within the U.S.
  • Flexible administration and scoring.
    The test can be administered in several formats: traditional paper-and-pencil, audiocassette or CD recording, and computer. To help meet the needs of more individuals, the MMPI-2 test can be administered in English, Spanish, Hmong, and French for Canada.
  • Abbreviated format.
    The first 370 items of the test can be administered to obtain scores for validity indicators L, F, and K and the 10 clinical scales. The full MMPI-2 test must be administered to obtain scores for all the validity indicators, the content scales, and the supplementary scales.