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AAFP: Introduction to MMPI-3 for Forensic Psychologists

Presented By Yossef Ben-Porath, PhD, ABPP
Yossef Ben-Porath, PhD, ABPP

4 hours | 4 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on the Introduction to MMPI-3 for Forensic Psychologists is presented by Yossef Ben-Porath, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with theAmerican Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

This program is California POST CPE approved for 4 CE hours.

The MMPI-3 provides expanded coverage of personality and psychopathology-related constructs with new norms designed to represent 2020 census projections for the US population. This training program lays out the rationale for developing the MMPI-3, an overview of the methods used to update the test, a description of the resulting 52 MMPI-3 scales, and information about the empirical foundations of the instrument. Special consideration is given to the challenges associated with the use of updated instruments in forensic assessments.

Intended Audience

This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals

Experience Level

This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

CE / CPD Credit

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

Describe the rationale for developing the MMPI-3

Describe the 52 MMPI-3 scales

Describe the MMPI-3 norms and how they better represent the demographic makeup of the U.S. population

Describe the pros and cons of using the MMPI-3 in forensic assessments

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Presented By

Yossef Ben-Porath, PhD, ABPP

Yossef Ben-Porath is a Professor of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University. He received his doctoral training at the University of Minnesota and has been involved extensively in MMPI research for the past 37 years. He is a co-developer of the MMPI-3, MMPI-2-RF, and MMPI-A-RF and co-author o...

Curriculum

1. Introduction

2. MMPI-3 Scales

3. Manuals, Guides, & Reports

4. Forensic Applications

5. Case Illustrations

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CE Credit

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Convenience & Flexibility

Learn at your own pace, from wherever you might be!

Program Partner

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.

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