Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2

Yossef S. Ben-Porath, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Kent State University. He received his doctoral training at the University of Minnesota and has been involved extensively in MMPI research for the past 24 years. He is a co-developer of the MMPI-2-RF and co-author of test manuals and numerous books, book chapters and articles on the MMPI test. His recent book, Interpreting the MMPI-2-RF provides detailed and practical instruction for interpreting the MMPI-2-RF, the most recent version of the MMPI for adults. He is Associate Editor of Psychological Assessment, and a member of the editorial board of several psychology journals. His clinical practice involves consulting to agencies that screen candidates for public safety positions and conducting criminal court ordered forensic psychological evaluations.

Preface - Yossef S Ben-Porath and John R Graham Scientific Bases of Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2 - Yossef S Ben-Porath and John R Graham The Legal Basis of Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2 - James R P Ogloff Psychometric Issues in Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2 - Irving B Weiner Detecting Distortion in Forensic Evaluations with the MMPI-2 - David T R Berry Use of the MMPI-2 in the Assessment of Criminal Responsibility - Richard Rogers and Geoffrey R McKee Use of the MMPI-2 in Correctional Settings - Edwin I Megargee and Joyce L Carbonell Risk Assessment with the MMPI-2 in Forensic Evaluations - Kirk Heilburn and Alfred B Heilburn Jr Personality Patterns of Personal Injury Litigants - James N Butcher The Role of Computer-Based MMPI-2 Evaluations Use of the MMPI and the MMPI-2 in Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations - Linda D Nelson Use of the MMPI-2/MMPI-A in Child Custody Evaluations - Randy K Otto and Robert P Collins Forensic Applications of the MMPI-2 - John R Graham, Yossef S Ben-Porath and Kathleen P Stafford Current Status and Future Directions