Objective Methods in Personality Assessment   [Archived Catalog]
2010-2011 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

FO 616 - Objective Methods in Personality Assessment


This course provides an overview of the administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective personality instruments specific to their utilization within a forensic setting. Special focus is given to the application of the MMPI-2, MMPI-A, Millon Inventories, and measures of response style (i.e., malingering). Students learn the basic principles of forensic psychological assessment, the importance of cross cultural assessment, and report writing. (Lab Fee) (3 credits)