Using the MMPI-3 in Legal Settings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21352149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yossef S Ben‐Porath (0000-0002-4597-6280, Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, corresponding author), Kirk Heilbrun (0000-0002-6032-0984, Psychology, Drexel University), Madelena Rizzo (0000-0003-0598-2210, Psychology, Drexel University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 162-178 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality Assessment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3891 • E-ISSN: 1532-7752 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00223891.2021.2006672 |
| PMID | 34919464 |
| OpenAlex | W4200403727 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 58 |
In this paper, we review the historical evolution of the MMPI instruments, consider the empirical foundations for its use in Forensic Mental Health Assessments (FMHAs) with particular emphasis on the applicability of MMPI-2-RF research to these evaluations, and identify ways in which the inventory can be effectively but also inappropriately used in these assessments. We also review appellate court decisions related to forensic uses of the MMPI and discuss implications for cross-examination on MMPI-3-based testimony, emphasizing the need for forensic practitioners to be familiar with the empirical research available to guide MMPI-3 use in FHMAs. We identify areas needing further research, including the utility of the test in assessments of persons of color, investigations of the applicability of MMPI-3 results in various specific forensic assessments and rehabilitative applications, and further research on implications of the new English and Spanish-language norms. Potential contributions of studies using the updated MMPI-3 scales in descriptive research on forensic populations are also discussed. We conclude that when used properly to assess for evidence of invalid responding that may affect FMHAs, or psychological functioning relevant to answering psycho-legal referral questions, the MMPI-3 rests on solid empirical foundations that can withstand the scrutiny inherent in forensic evaluations
Empirical research · Epistemology · Forensic psychology · Forensic science · Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory · Personality · Political science · Referral · Scrutiny · Applied Psychology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |