Interpretive Guide to the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory / Edition 3

by James P. Choca

Overview

This book is designed to help mental health professionals, particularly clinical psychologists, understand and interpret the third version of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III). By way of a thorough review of the available literature, the first part of the book discusses design, development, and operating characteristics of the inventory along with the basics of personality style theory. The second part of this now classic volume provides a step-by-step method to interpret the MCMI-III, along with extensive case report examples. As presented in previous editions, this method is unique in its emphasis on the examinee's personality style rather than on automated interpretations or interpretive systems. The author stresses the practical applications of using the MCMI-III in conjunction with other psychological tests. The Interpretive Guide to the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, Third Edition is a definitive source for using the MCMI in assessment, treatment, and psychotherapy. It will be indispensable to therapists, researchers, and students who seek a comprehensive understanding of personality in clinical work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901591470402
Publication date:	04/15/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	379
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	xiii
	Acknowledgments	xix
	Introduction	3
Part I.	Design, Development, and Operating Characteristics of the MCMI	7
Chapter 1.	Overview of the MCMI	9
	Introduction to the MCMI-III	9
	Uses of the MCMI	11
	The Appropriate Examinee	12
	Advantages of the MCMI	15
	Administration	16
	Scoring	19
	Scales of the MCMI-III	23
	Test Form	32
	State Versus Trait	33
	Logic and Steps in MCMI Interpretation	33
	Pearson Assessment Automated Report	34
Chapter 2.	Personality Theory	37
	Basic Psychodynamics	38
	Personality Theory	40
	Historical Perspective	44
	Millon's Theory	48
	Critical Views of Millon's Theory	57
	Empirical Studies on Millon's Theory	60
	Personality Styles and Personality Disorders	63
	Personality Styles in a Social Context	65
Chapter 3.	Psychometric Characteristics	67
	Item Development	68
	Item Structure	70
	Standardization	71
	Reliability	71
	Internal Consistency	72
	Validity	73
	Psychometric Structure	82
	Validity of the Pearson Assessment Automated Report	84
Chapter 4.	Effect of Individual Variables	87
	Gender	88
	Race	89
	Age	90
	Birth Order	92
	Culture	92
Chapter 5.	Invalidity and Defensiveness	95
	Introduction	95
	Validity Scale	96
	Disclosure Index	97
	Desirability and Debasement Scales	98
	Defensive Personality Styles and Fake-Good Response Sets	99
	Fake-Bad Response Sets	102
	Random-Response Set	103
	Untrustworthy-Response Sets and Personality Characteristics	103
	Subtle and Obvious Subscales	103
Part II.	Interpreting the MCMI	105
Chapter 6.	Assessment of Personality Styles	107
	Interpreting the Basic Eight Personality Scales	108
	Schizoid Profile Clusters	114
	Avoidant Profile Clusters	120
	Dependent Profile Clusters	126
	Histrionic Profile Clusters	135
	Narcissistic Profile Clusters	142
	Antisocial Profile Clusters	147
	Compulsive Profile Clusters	154
	Negativistic Profile Clusters	159
Chapter 7.	Assessment of Psychopathology	169
	Clinical Syndromes and Personality Disorders	170
	Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	175
	Schizophrenic Disorders	175
	Anxiety Disorders	175
	Dissociative Disorders	176
	Affective Disorders	176
	Eating Disorders	179
	Substance Abuse	180
	Substance Abuse Codependence	186
	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	186
	Adjustment Disorders	187
	Suicidal Patients	187
	Sleep Disorders	189
	Neuropsychological Dysfunction	189
	Problem-Solving Deficits	192
	Object Representations and Relatedness	193
	Chronic Pain	193
	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	193
	Sexual Disorders	194
	Legal Offenders	194
	Misconduct of Incarcerated Felons	195
	Marital Discord	195
	Partner Abuse	196
	Victims of Abuse	199
	Abortions in Adolescents	199
	Parents of Children With Selective Mutism	199
Chapter 8.	The MCMI and Other Psychological Instruments	201
	The MCMI-I and the MCMI-II	202
	The MCMI-II and the MCMI-III	202
	The MCMI and the Millon Behavioral Health Inventory (MBHI)	203
	The MCMI and the Personality Adjective Check List (PACL)	203
	The MCMI-III and Craig's Adjectival Descriptions of Personality Disorders	204
	The MCMI-II and the Coolidge Axis II Inventory (CATI)	204
	The MCMI-II and the Revised Version of the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire--Revised (PDQ-R)	205
	The MCMI and the Wisconsin Personality Disorders Inventory (WPDI)	205
	The MCMI and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems	205
	The MCMI and the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI)	206
	The MCMI and the Gordon Personality Profile Inventory (GPPI)	207
	The MCMI and the 50-Bipolar Self-Rating Scales (50-BSRS)	207
	The MCMI and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire	208
	The MCMI and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)	208
	The MCMI and Other Measures of Narcissism	209
	The MCMI and Other Measures of the Borderline Personality	210
	The MCMI and the Defense Mechanism Inventory (DMI)	211
	The MCMI and the Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40)	211
	The MCMI and the COPE	211
	The MCMI and Measures of Rationality and Self-Regard	212
	The MCMI and Measures of Perfectionism	212
	The MCMI and the Reciprocal Attachment Questionnaire (RAQ)	212
	The MCMI and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)	213
	The MCMI and the Diagnostic Inventory of Personality (DIPS)	214
	The MCMI and the Symptom Check List (SCL-90)	214
	The MCMI and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI)	215
	The MCMI and the Psychopathy Checklist--Revised (PCL-R)	216
	The MCMI and the Profile of Mood States (POMS)	216
	The MCMI and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	216
	The MCMI and the Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI)	216
	The MCMI and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI)	218
	The MCMI and Measures of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	218
	The MCMI and Projective Techniques	218
Chapter 9.	Psychotherapy and the MCMI	223
	MCMI-Informed Treatment Methods	224
	Therapy Example: A Group With Personality	236
	Treatment Outcome Studies	247
Chapter 10.	The Interpretive Process	253
	Assessing Validity	254
	Assessing Personality	258
	Assessing Clinical Syndromes	262
	Integrating Personality and Clinical Syndrome Findings	263
	Integrating Other Sources of Information	264
	Developing a Psychological Formulation	264
	Generating Treatment Recommendations	265
Chapter 11.	Case Reports	269
	Organizational Schemes for Report Discussions	270
Case Study 1	Thought Disturbance in a Schizoid Personality Disorder	271
Case Study 2	Affective Disorder With a Dependent Personality Style	284
Case Study 3	Substance Abuse in a Borderline Personality Disorder	297
Case Study 4	Anxiety Disorder in an Avoidant Personality	313
	References	327
	Index	361
	About the Author	379

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: This guide to the third version of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III) covers both the psychometric properties of the instrument along with interpretation criteria.
Purpose: According to the author, "this edition of the Interpretive Guide has been updated with the material that has become available since the publication of the second edition. In response to feedback, this third edition covers the basics more carefully." Dr. Choca continues: "Throughout the book I have attempted to integrate Millon's theory, the MCMI, and the data that countless researchers have accumulated using this instrument." The book meets these worthy objectives.
Audience: According to the author, "this book was written to help students and professionals in the mental health fields, particularly psychologists, understand and interpret the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)." The author is the director of doctoral studies in the School of Psychology at Roosevelt University in Chicago and has given many presentations on the MCMI. According to the foreword written by Theodore Millon, Dr. Choca "has remained one among a small group of early adherents who not only has followed the development of the test but also has continued to contribute to its further progress."
Features: Dr. Choca begins with a few chapters discussing the design, development, and operating characteristics of the MCMI. The overview of the test, personality theory, and psychometric properties in the first part is nicely written and gives an honest assessment of the instrument, both its strengths and weaknesses. The second part covers interpretation thoroughly, but there are certain chapters that stand out such as chapter 8, which shows the relationship between the MCMI and other psychological instruments, and chapter 11 that provides wonderful case reports (four in all), integrating other personality tests such as the Rorschach and the Thematic Apperception Test with the MCMI.
Assessment: I really enjoyed this book because it contains everything one wants to know about the MCMI. Dr. Choca, has worked many years with Dr. Millon in contributing to the development of this instrument. He seems to give fair treatment to both the strengths and weaknesses of the MCMI (and to Millon's personality theory). It is easy to read and it is a book which can stand on its own because it contains all the basics. The MCMI is one of the main objective personality inventories in the field so this is an invaluable resource to psychometricians.

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