Psychological Assessment (Cspp-Hk Comps) - Mcmi

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Developed by...

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Millon (1983; Millon & Davis, 1996)

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an evolutionary framework for personality as the interface of which three polarities?

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pleasure-pain;

active-passive;

self-other

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Modifying Indices (Validity Scales)

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V Validity Index

X Disclosure Index

Y Desirability Index

Z Debasement Index

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Personality Styles1

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Schizoid

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Personality Styles 2A

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Avoidant

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Personality Styles 2B

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Depressive

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Personality Styles 3

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Dependent

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Personality Styles 4

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Histrionic

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Personality Styles 5

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Narcissistic

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Personality Styles6A

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Antisocial

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Personality Styles 6B

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Sadistic (Aggressive)

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Personality Styles 7

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Compulsive

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Personality Styles 8A

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Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive)

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Personality Styles 8B

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Masochistic

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Severe Personality Styles

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S Schizotypal

C Borderline

P Paranoid

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Clinical Syndromes

The seven clinical syndrome scales identify the major forms of psychopathology found onAxis I of DSM-IV

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A Anxiety Disorder

H Somatoform Disorder

N Bipolar Disorder: Manic

D Dysthymic Disorder

B Alcohol Dependence

T Drug Dependence

R Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Severe Clinical Syndromes

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SS Thought Disorder

CC Major Depression

PP Delusional Disorder

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basic background info

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Authors: Millon, Davis, Millon

Published: 1994Edition: 3rd

Age range: 18+

Reading level: 8th grade

Administration formats: Paper/pencil, computer, CD, cassette

Number of items: 175

Response format: True/False

Administration time: 25–30 minutes

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Primary scales:

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4 Validity, 11 Personality Styles, 3 Severe Personality Styles,7 Clinical Syndromes, 3 Severe Clinical Syndromes

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How differs from MMPI

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1 developed following Millon’s comprehensive clinical theory, in contrast to the atheoretical or empirical developmentof the original MMPI

2. contained specific scales toassess personality disorders, the more enduring personality characteristics of patients,which would be incorporated into Axis II of the DSM-III

3. comparison groupconsisted of a representative sample of psychiatric patients instead of normal individuals,which would facilitate differential diagnosis among patients.

4. scores on the scaleswere transformed into actuarial base rates, which reflected the actual frequencywith which various forms of psychopathology occurred

5. designed to use as few items as possible to achieve these goals

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cut off scores?

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BR scores at or above 75 indicate the presence of clinically significant traits forAxis II disorders and the presence of a syndrome for Axis I disorders.

BR scores at orabove 85 indicate that the psychopathology is pervasive enough to be called a personalitydisorder for Axis II disorders

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Interpretation of Personality Disorders

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The functional processes are divided into expressiveacts, interpersonal conduct, cognitive style, and regulatory mechanisms. The structuralattributes are divided into self-image, object representations, morphological organization,and mood/temperament. They also include the specific MCMI-III items that map ontoeach of the DSM-IV criteria for that personality disorder.