In this case there are several implications of an ethical nature. One, when interpreting automated results, psychologists must take into account the purpose for which assessments had been administered, (APA, 2010). In the case of Josephine, it was herself that self-referred to the clinic; there is no indication that her primary physician or any psychologist have issued or suggested a …show more content…
One particular limitation of personality assessments among older people is that these are still in relatively early stages. Despite the MMPI-2 has been validated in adult samples, the MCMI-III has not, (Zweig, 2008). Therefore the results of the MCMI-III may lack of reliability in this age range. It would be advisable that before issuing any diagnosis, that Josephine be evaluated by an experienced psychologist. The psychologist might use other series of assessments based on structured interviews with appropriate among older adults: the International Personality Disorders Examination, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders, and/or the Structured Interview for DSM-IV Personality, (Zweig,