Small Group Discussion: Profile Interpretation – Case Study #1 (Karen Z.)

Assignment Directions:
-Review the attached case description and MMPI-2 profile, and develop an interpretive hypotheses about the appropriate diagnosis or diagnoses. You may use notes, power points, and the textbook for this assignment.
-Be sure to have your “marked up” case description, client timeline, notes on interpreted scales/subscales, and diagnostic mapping with your final diagnosis/diagnoses!

Textbook: Essentials of MMPI-2 Assessment, 2nd Edition
David S. Nichols, Alan S. Kaufman (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-92323-8

Additional Instructions from the Professor:
“As discussed, I would like you to try your hand at interpreting a case study. Attached are all the materials you’ll need to complete the assignment, including….
Karen Z. Case Description
Karen Z. MMPI-2 Profile (with test scores)
Procedures for Completing Case Study Assignments (diagram)
Steps on How to Interpret the MMPI-2 Test Scales
Worksheet to organize your Interpretative Notes
Again, you will need the General Considerations document to interpret all major Validity scales as well as Clinical scales ≥T-60 or ˂T-40. The Nichols book should be used to interpret the Content Component scales/subscales, PSY-5 scales, and Supplemental scales.

Please bring your marked up case description, client timeline, interpretation notes on relevant scales/subscales, and final diagnosis to class for discussion. Credit will be assigned only to those who bring the aforementioned completed items to lecture.”

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