Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This publication presents a comprehensive and persuasive advocation for the use of the MMPI-2-RF in the assessment of police and other public safety applicants and personnel. It provides a good introduction to the respective subject matter topics, and the chronology is logical and generates a nice flow of information that is very readable. The authors are well known as leaders in the field, and the scholarship is excellent."—Paul Detrick, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology
"Assessing Police and Other Public Safety Personnel Using the MMPI-2-RF offers a substantive and cohesive integration of this assessment tool when conducting preemployment psychological screening and fitness-for-duty evaluations. The material is well organized and takes the reader through the steps needed for conducting evaluations in a clear and concise manner. It is useful for both the experienced practitioner as well as students interested in the specialty field."—Jocelyn E. Roland, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology
"A particularly timely and needed resource to aid in the selection of competent police and public safety personnel. Psychologists have a difficult task in identifying those best suited to serve and protect the public, and this book facilitates an evidence-based process consistent with best practices."—Bruce M. Cappo, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology
Table of ContentsContents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Chapter 1Introduction
Chapter 2An MMPI-2-RF Overview
Chapter 3Assessing Protocol Validity with the MMPI-2-RF
Chapter 4Assessing Personality and Psychopathology with the MMPI-2-RF
Chapter 5Foundational Requirements in Preemployment Assessments
Chapter 6Special Considerations and Interpretive Guidelines for Using the MMPI-2-RF in Preemployment Screening of Public Safety Candidates
Chapter 7The MMPI-2-RF Police Candidate Interpretive Report (PCIR)
Chapter 8Using the MMPI-2-RF in Psychological Screening of Police and Public Safety Candidates: Case Illustrations and Guidance for Evidence-Based Report Writing
Chapter 9Foundational Requirements in Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Chapter 10Special Considerations for Using the MMPI-2-RF in Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Chapter 11Using the MMPI-2-RF to Assess Fitness for Duty: Case Illustrations
Appendix
Notes
References
Index
