PAI Flashcards
How many PAI items are there?
344 items
PAI age range is ..
18-89yo
Adolescents aged….. can you the PAI-A
12-18yo
what grade of reading level do you require for administration?
4th grade
the ICN (inconsistency) score
above 72T is INVALID and indicates true inconsistency
The INF (infrequency) score
above 75T suggests problematic responding and need for interpretations to be cautious, if at all
What score of INF would be invalid and why?
86T + which indicates random completion
What score indicates sig. elevation in NIM
91T - suggesting either careless or malingering, clinician should consider whether or not to proceed
MAL range indicative of potential malingering is
2-5
MAL scores above 4 indicate
strong likelihood of malingering
RDF stands for
Rogers discriminant function
RDF is to distinguish those who are..
feigning psychopathology from genuine clinical patients
RDF cutoff is 0 and the T is..
59
positive RDF scores indicate
likelihood of purposeful malingering
Significant elevations in PIM is considered to be
67T
if PIM is >67T is it valid?
Yes proceed with caution
DEF elevations are considered to be
> 5 for raw scores
69T
which indicates high likelihood that the person is purposefully defensive in their responses
CDF stands for and measures what
Cashel discriminant function and determines those responding honestly or defensively
Significant elevations in CDF scores are
69T and suggest scoring based on how they want to be portrayed than how they are truly functioning
ARD-O scores above 64 suggests
rigidity and uncompromising conduct that likely impairs functioning
ARD-O scores above 74 suggests
clear rigidity + rumination
disruptive obsessive thinking or compulsive behaviour
ARD-P measures
phobic reactions
ARD-P scores >69 indicate that an individual
has specific fears
defensively avoids them
hypervigilant and aware of potential
ARD-T focuses on
traumatic incidents or stressors that changed the individual in some lasting way
ARD-T scores >75
is a sig elevation
ARD-T scores >89
signifies traumatic event and lasting effects - is the primary focus of concern
MAN scores >64
are sig and related increase in irritability, grandiosity and volatility of mood
generally restless and impulsive
MAN scores > 74 indicate
increased likelihood of exp manic or hypomanic episode
someone who is suspicious and hostile and monitoring their surroundings for potential threats and abuses is expected to have a PAR score greater than
69T
SCHZ P measures what symptoms of schizophrenia
Positive Psychotic experiences
BOR scores over - indicates rapid mood swings, impulsivity and feeling easily betrayed by others
69T
BOR scores over _ indicate likelihood of meeting diagnostic criteria for BPD
90T
What constitutes a sig elevation in SUI
69T
if SUI is significant then what must a clinician do
follow up individual for risk assessment
clear , iminent and specific plans to harm self are greater than - on the SUI
83T
if SUI is high what other scores should be examined
DEP C (hopelessness), BOR S (impulsivity) and DRG (substance related disinhibition)
high scores of NON indicate that
the individual feels they have limited support
RXR is
for treatment rejection and evaluates whether the individual is willing to change or grow in some way and accept responsibility for their life
how many critical items are in the PAI?
27
if a critical item is endorsed what do you do
clinician MUST F/U
Critical items are indicative of
potential for high risk
