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American Psychologist, 2012
Presents a short biography of one of the co-recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. One of the 2012 winners is Fanny M. Cheung for her outstanding contributions to the assessment of cross-cultural psychopathology, personality psychology, and gender…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Recognition (Achievement), Personality Measures, Cross Cultural Studies
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Hayes, Danielle; Granello, Darcy Haag – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2009
Counselors who assess persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2; T. N. Butcher, W. G. Dahlstrom, J. R. Graham, A. Tellegen, & B. Kaemmer, 1989) may find scale elevations on Scales 1, 2, 3, and 8. These elevations may be due, at least in part, to specific questions on the MMPI-2 that…
Descriptors: Personality, Diseases, Personality Measures, Measures (Individuals)
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Helmes, Edward – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2008
The MMPI-2 continues to be widely used in many areas of professional forensic psychology, including the evaluation of criminal offenders for rehabilitation purposes. While many possible applications of the MMPI exist, not all are well-supported by strong empirical evidence. The origins of the scale among psychiatric populations suggest some…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality, Personality Measures, Measures (Individuals)
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Burant, Terry J.; Chubbuck, Sharon M.; Whipp, Joan L. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2007
This article addresses the current debates about the definition and assessment of dispositions in teacher education. Competing perspectives on the definitions and assessment of dispositions in teacher education are examined and critiqued, and a renewed commitment to foregrounding the moral nature of teaching is suggested. Recommendations for…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Ethics, Beliefs, Personality Traits
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Karol, Robert L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1985
Presents a tabular formation that easily provides omitted-item scale membership to evaluate potential profile distortion in the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. The table permits scale-specific statements in clinical reports, rather than general notes about overall profile lowering, and can enhance the interpretation of omissions. (BH)
Descriptors: Personality Assessment, Test Interpretation