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Informationen zum Autor SETH GROSSMAN, Psy.D. is the preeminent expert on Millon assessment and primary coauthor of the MCMI-IV test. He has led its development since January 2014. A longtime collaborator with Theodore Millon, he coauthored more than 40 texts, chapters, psychological instruments, and peer-reviewed articles related to Millon Inventories. Dr. Grossman is Director of the Center for Psychological Fitness in Cooper City, Florida. BLAISE AMENDOLACE, Psy.D. is the assessment coordinator for Florida Atlantic University's Counseling and Psychological Services. He specializes in therapeutic personality assessment and focuses on trauma and abuse survivors. He is an adjunct faculty member at several universities and is in group practice at The Center for Psychological Fitness. Klappentext Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to administer, score, and interpret the MCMI (r)-IVEssentials of MCMI (r)-IV Assessment is the definitive source of up-to-date, practical information for clinicians and students using the MCMI(r)-IV inventory. Step-by-step guidelines walk you through the process of administering the assessment, with a profile and demonstration of the clinical process from administration to treatment. Expert discussion helps inform higher-quality therapeutic interventions. The link between assessment and intervention is emphasized throughout, as well as coverage of relevant populations and clinical applications, to provide a well-rounded understanding while illuminating the uses of the MCMI (r)-IV.This book provides instruction and clarification from the foremost experts to help you achieve better outcomes for your clients.* Follow step-by-step guidelines for administering the MCMI (r)-IV* Recognize the connection between data and intervention* Improve quality and accuracy of therapeutic applications* Gain a more practical understanding of the MCMI (r)-IV assessment processThe MCMI (r)-IV assesses a wide range of information related to a client's personality, emotional adjustment, test-taking approach, and other critical information. Interpretation and reporting serve as a basis from which therapeutic interventions are designed, so quality and accuracy is of utmost importance every step of the way. Essentials of MCMI (r)-IV Assessment is the most authoritative, up-to-date resource in the field, and a must-have reference for anyone who uses the test. Zusammenfassung Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to administer, score, and interpret the MCMI (R)-IV Essentials of MCMI (R)-IV Assessment is the definitive source of up-to-date, practical information for clinicians and students using the MCMI(R)-IV inventory. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures xiii List of Tables xv Series Preface xvii One: History and Development of the MCMI® Through MCMI®-IV 1 Construction of the Legacy MCMI Tests (MCMI, MCMI-II, MCMI-III) 3 Development of the MCMI-IV 7 Test Yourself 16 Two: MCMI®-IV and Millon Evolutionary Theory 19 Personality as Focal Point in Clinical Assessment and Intervention 19 An Evolutionary Model of Personality 20 Motivating Aims 21 Problematic Patterns in Motivating Aims 23 Levels of Adaptiveness 25 Structural and Functional Domains 25 Applying Millon's Evolutionary Theory to the MCMI-IV 29 Test Yourself 30 Three: Administration and Scoring 33 Administration 33 Scoring 35 Test Yourself 38 Four: Sections and Scales 41 Validity and Modifying Indices 42 Noteworthy Responses 44 Clinical Personality Patterns 45 Severe Personality Pathology 77 Clinical Syndromes 85 Severe Clinical Syndromes 87 Grossman Facet Scales 88 Test Yourself 95 Five: Interpretive Principles 97 Role of Personality in...
