{"product_id":"essentials-of-mcmiiv-assessment-9781119236429","title":"Essentials of MCMIIV Assessment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to administer, score, and interpret the MCMI \u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of MCMI \u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive source of up-to-date, practical information for clinicians and students using the MCMI\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV inventory. Step-by-step guidelines walk you through the process of administering the assessment, with a profile and demonstration of the clinical process from administration to treatment. Expert discussion helps inform higher-quality therapeutic interventions. The link between assessment and intervention is emphasized throughout, as well as coverage of relevant populations and clinical applications, to provide a well-rounded understanding while illuminating the uses of the MCMI \u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides instruction and clarification from \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e foremost experts to help you achieve better outcomes for your clients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow step-by-step guidelines for administering the MCMI \u003csup\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne: History and Development of the MCMI\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Through MCMI\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction of the Legacy MCMI Tests (MCMI, MCMI-II, MCMI-III) 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the MCMI-IV 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: MCMI\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV and Millon Evolutionary Theory 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality as Focal Point in Clinical Assessment and Intervention 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Evolutionary Model of Personality 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivating Aims 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblematic Patterns in Motivating Aims 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of Adaptiveness 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural and Functional Domains 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Millon’s Evolutionary Theory to the MCMI-IV 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree: Administration and Scoring 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour: Sections and Scales 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity and Modifying Indices 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoteworthy Responses 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Personality Patterns 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere Personality Pathology 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Syndromes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere Clinical Syndromes 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrossman Facet Scales 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive: Interpretive Principles 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of Personality in Assessment: A Recapitulation 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding an Integrative MCMI-IV Interpretation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating the Overall Clinical Picture 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix: Therapeutic Alliance Building 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the MCMI-IV to the Examinee 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the Examinee for Feedback 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Examiner’s Initial Preparation for Feedback 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Away From Labels 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Examinee’s Test-Taking Style (Modifying Indices) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage of the Theory = Language of Alliance 1: Individual Personality Scales 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage of the Theory = Language of Alliance 2: Multiple Personality Scales 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage of the Theory = Language of Alliance 3: Facet Scales 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage of the Theory = Language of Alliance 4: Clinical Symptomology 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven: Strengths and Weaknesses of the MCMI\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e-IV 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. 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