MMPI-2 and MCMI-III in forensic evaluations: A survey of psychologists

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-52

  Bow, James N ^a   Flens, James R ^b   Gould, Jonathan W ^c  

^a Hawthorn Center   (United States)

^b Private Practice Gastroenterology   (United States)

^c Private Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic evaluations; Forensic psychology; MCMI III; MMPI 2; Psychological testing

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD WELFARE; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MILLON CLINICAL MULTIAXIAL INVENTORY III; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY II; ONLINE SYSTEM; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGIST; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 74549199303     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930903173021     Document Type: Article

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