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Using the MMPI-3 in Legal Settings
Journal of Personality Assessment ( IF 2.8 ) Pub Date : 2021-12-17 , DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2021.2006672
Yossef S Ben-Porath 1 , Kirk Heilbrun 2 , Madelena Rizzo 2
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Abstract

In this paper, we review the historical evolution of the MMPI instruments, consider the empirical foundations for its use in Forensic Mental Health Assessments (FMHAs) with particular emphasis on the applicability of MMPI-2-RF research to these evaluations, and identify ways in which the inventory can be effectively but also inappropriately used in these assessments. We also review appellate court decisions related to forensic uses of the MMPI and discuss implications for cross-examination on MMPI-3-based testimony, emphasizing the need for forensic practitioners to be familiar with the empirical research available to guide MMPI-3 use in FHMAs. We identify areas needing further research, including the utility of the test in assessments of persons of color, investigations of the applicability of MMPI-3 results in various specific forensic assessments and rehabilitative applications, and further research on implications of the new English and Spanish-language norms. Potential contributions of studies using the updated MMPI-3 scales in descriptive research on forensic populations are also discussed. We conclude that when used properly to assess for evidence of invalid responding that may affect FMHAs, or psychological functioning relevant to answering psycho-legal referral questions, the MMPI-3 rests on solid empirical foundations that can withstand the scrutiny inherent in forensic evaluations.



中文翻译:

在法律环境中使用 MMPI-3

摘要

在本文中,我们回顾了 MMPI 工具的历史演变,考虑了其在法医心理健康评估 (FMHA) 中使用的经验基础,特别强调了 MM​​PI-2-RF 研究对这些评估的适用性,并确定了在哪些清单可以有效但也不适当地用于这些评估。我们还审查了与 MMPI 的法医使用相关的上诉法院判决,并讨论了对基于 MMPI-3 的证词的交叉询问的影响,强调法医从业人员需要熟悉可用于指导 MMPI-3 在 FHMA 中使用的实证研究. 我们确定了需要进一步研究的领域,包括测试在评估有色人种方面的效用,对 MMPI-3 的适用性的调查导致了各种特定的法医评估和康复应用,并进一步研究了新的英语和西班牙语规范的影响。还讨论了在法医人群描述性研究中使用更新的 MMPI-3 量表的研究的潜在贡献。我们得出的结论是,当正确用于评估可能影响 FMHA 的无效响应证据或与回答心理法律转介问题相关的心理功能时,MMPI-3 建立在坚实的经验基础之上,可以承受法医评估中固有的审查。还讨论了在法医人群描述性研究中使用更新的 MMPI-3 量表的研究的潜在贡献。我们得出的结论是,当正确用于评估可能影响 FMHA 的无效响应证据或与回答心理法律转介问题相关的心理功能时,MMPI-3 建立在坚实的经验基础之上,可以承受法医评估中固有的审查。还讨论了在法医人群描述性研究中使用更新的 MMPI-3 量表的研究的潜在贡献。我们得出的结论是,当正确用于评估可能影响 FMHA 的无效响应证据或与回答心理法律转介问题相关的心理功能时,MMPI-3 建立在坚实的经验基础之上,可以承受法医评估中固有的审查。

更新日期:2021-12-17
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