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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480093303321

Titolo

Forensic applications of the MMPI-2 [[electronic resource] /] / Yossef S. Ben-Porath ...[et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks ; ; London, : SAGE, 1995

ISBN

1-322-41530-7

1-4522-4752-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Collana

Applied psychology. Individual, social and community issues ; ; v. 2

Altri autori (Persone)

Ben-PorathYossef S

Disciplina

614/.1

Soggetti

Forensic psychology

Evidence, Expert - United States

Psychological tests - Law and legislation - United States

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Papers presented at the 6th annual Kent Psychology Forum, 1994, and sponsored by Kent State's Psychology Department.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Scientific Bases of Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2; Chapter 2 - The Legal Basis of Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2; Chapter 3 - Psychometric Issues in Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2; Chapter 4 - Detecting Distortion in Forensic Evaluations with the MMPI-2; Chapter 5 - Use of the MMPI-2 in the Assessment of Criminal Responsibility; Chapter 6 - Use of the MMPI-2 in Correctional Settings; Chapter 7 - Risk Assessment with the MMPI-2 in Forensic Evaluations

Chapter 8 - Personality Patterns of Personal Injury Litigants: The Role of Computer-Based MMPI-2 EvaluationsChapter 9 - Use of the MMPI and the MMPI-2 in Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations; Chapter 10 - Use of the MMPI-2/MMPI-A in Child Custody Evaluations; Chapter 11 - Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2: Current Status and Future Directions; Index; About the Editors; About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

Eleven articles examine issues concerning both research and practice on this most widely used psychological test in forensic psychology, from the scientific bases of forensic applications of the MMPI-2 to its



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