Advanced Interpretation MMPI2 Flashcards
Harris-Lingoes
Add depth to interpretation
Elevations on clinical scales could be better understood by looking at these
When to interpret Harris lingoes
When greater than 65
Content scales
Many, 3 capital abbreviation
ANX
Anxiety
FRS
Fears
OBS
Obsessiveness
DEP
Depression
HEA
Health concerns
BIZ
Bizarre mentation
ANG
Anger
CYN
Cynicism
ASP
Antisocial practices
TPA
Type a behavior
LSE
Low self esteem
SOD
Social discomfort
FAM
Family problems
WRK
Work interference
TRT
Negative treatment indicators
Supplementary scales
Help round out profile, interpret above 65
PSY-5 scales
Measures personality traits rather than symptoms
Measure personality disorder
Help determine chronicity
Interpret above 65
PSY5 types
AGGRE aggression
PSYC psychoticism
DISC disconstraint
NEGE negative emotionality/neuroticism
INTR introversion/low positive emotionality
RC scales
Help reduce convariation among clinical scales that sometimes obscured accurate diagnosis