Diversity-Sensitive Assessment With the MMPI-3 (2 CEs)

Abstract

This advanced, two-hour webinar is intended for psychologists familiar with the MMPI instruments and interested in learning about conducting diversity-sensitive assessments with the latest version, the MMPI-3. The webinar will include a brief overview of the MMPI-3, a review and discussion of literature pertaining to use of the MMPI instruments with members of various demographic groups in the United States, a review of cross-national adaptations of the MMPI instruments, and recommended best practices for diversity-sensitive assessment with the MMPI-3.

Goals

After attending this webinar attendees will be able to:

1. Discuss the research literature on use of the MMPI instruments with members of various demographic groups in the United States.
2. Discuss the literature on cross-national adaptation of the MMPI instruments.
3. Conduct diversity-sensitive assessments with the MMPI-3.

Presenter 

Yossef Ben-Porath is professor of psychological sciences 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 38 years. He is codeveloper of the MMPI-3, MMPI-2-RF, and MMPI-A-RF and coauthor of test manuals, books, book chapters, and articles on the MMPI instruments. Former editor-in-chief of the journals Assessment and Psychological Assessment, Dr. Ben-Porath is a board-certified clinical psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology-Clinical) whose clinical practice involves supervision of assessments at Kent State’s Psychological Clinic, consultation to agencies that screen candidates for public safety positions, and provision of consultation and expert witness services in forensic cases.