If I were in the shoes of Josephine Schmoe, I would most probably feel overwhelmed to receive results as the ones issued by the personality assessments administered to her: MMPI-2 and MCMI-III. The test results might suggest that Josephine suffers from a personality disorder. If the test results are actually accurate, these can help Josephine to receive appropriate treatment and medication to help her function and cope more effectively with all she is handling. On the other hand, if these results are not correct, these can cause more harm to her such as causing depression, isolating her from friends and loved ones, or even worst: receive a referral to a psychiatric hospital due to their suicidal idealizations.
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,
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,