Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

and when the insanity defense is warranted will follow. As Hansen (2013) so eloquently argued, “we must not lose sight of a recognition that only rarely is the fundamental nature of a person so obscured by illness that their humanness and unique personality are not still the biggest part of their manner” (p. 303). It is this writer’s hope that the citizens of the United States will continue to strive for a justice system that reflects a more humanitarian…

interpretation of the parent’s limitation which could potentially compromise the safety and future developmental growth of the child. To this end, it is also essential to assess any evidence of substance abuse employing testing scales of general personality such as the MMPI-2 or alcohol and drug screening tests (Melton et al.,…

Modern Policing’s Evolution Since its Inception First Phase of Modern Policing: 1829 – 1945 The first phase of modern policing commenced in April 1829, as Sir Robert Peel introduced “A Bill for Improving the Police in and Near the Metropolis” (Lyman, 1964, p. 150); this bill mirrored Peel’s nine principles and established what modern ethical policing would constitute. It was operationalized into what was known as the London Metropolitan Police (LMP). The LMP, a government police force (p. 150),…

Evaluating Risk Assessments and Applying the NASW Code of Ethics The Process of Selecting a Good Risk Assessment The first step in the developmental stages of the project at hand, involved the selection of a team of five students who would work toward gathering the information required to complete the assignment. Specifically, each of the five team members was instructed to select two risk assessments. Several factors were considered and needed to be implemented for the sake of clarity and…

To What Extent is Intelligence Related to People with Depression? “Identifying Genius is a dicey venture”. This was said and used by a professor of pyschology, Keith Simonton. Although some may find it hard to believe, studies have shown that the intelligence of people is related to whether or not they are in a good mood. I came to understand this when I read “The Science of Genius” by Keith Simonton. In it, Simonton says that genius has been linked towards melancholia.…

The Ethical Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology in Psychological Practice. Historically psychological practice was conducted on a face to face basis however, recent technological advances have drastically changed the way in which psychological practice is conducted (Harris & Kurpuis, 2014). This has resulted in psychologists adopting electronic mediums such as video calls and text-based conversations to conduct therapy. Major concerns have been raised over such practices and has led to…

On December 16th, 2010, deputies responded to a reported disturbance in St. Augustine, Florida. A woman had called and reported that she had gotten into an argument with her roommate Lawrence Dean O’Bryan, who she described as intoxicated. The woman told the dispatcher she had locked herself into her room and started receiving text messages from O’Bryan asking her to come out. She then reported that she thought she heard O 'Bryan loading one of his many firearms. As the deputies attempted…

In the book, 50 Great Myth of Popular psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior, it is given many scientific evidences to refute several myths that have penetrated our society. Throughout the book, it is described how these myths have been incorporated into society by the media, which offers biased and exaggerated point of views about a wide range of psychological phenomena. Nevertheless, how about if mainstream science is itself biased against anything that sounds…

for her condition is a financial burden on her children. Therefore, the psychologist believes that she wants to end her life, not to ease her own suffering, but to ease her children’s financial burden. The client has completed the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. Her scores did not indicate a cognitive impairment or provide evidence of a mental…