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A BegInner’s guIde to the mmPI–A Carolyn L. Williams and James N. Butcher The MMPI–A is the most widely used personality inventory for adolescents, and there are no two people who know it better than Carolyn L. Williams and James N. Butcher. A Beginner’s Guide to the MMPI–A provides an introduction to an assessment standard that is solidly grounded in adolescent psychology. It can be used as a text in graduate classes, as a how-to for psychologists interpreting the MMPI–A, or as a reference book. It is written for a diverse audience to include physicians, social workers, counselors, and attorneys, along with psychologists. Williams and Butcher explain, in jargon-free language, how the MMPI–A was developed and how it can be interpreted using the multiple scales added over its almost 70-year history. The book walks the reader through the steps of test administration, scoring, interpretation, and how to integrate the MMPI–A into a psychological evaluation. The authors also demystify computerized interpretive systems for the MMPI–A. Readers have the opportunity to quiz themselves on how scale scores take shape as interpretive statements, and to interact with 15 case scenarios. Finally, the authors provide step-by-step guidance on the best practices for sharing their interpretive reports with adolescents and parents in MMPI–A feedback sessions. 2011. 296 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-4338-0938-5 | Item # 4317255 | List: $59.95 | APA Member/Affiliate: $49.95 Contents 1. Understanding Adolescence: A Conceptual Framework for Personality and Behavior 2. History and Development of the MMPI–A 3. The Nuts and Bolts: Administering, Scoring, and Augmenting MMPI–A Assessments 4. Getting Down to the Basics: Validity and Standard Scales 5. Beyond the Basics: MMPI–A Content Measures, PSY-5, and Supplementary and Scales 6. Globalization of the MMPI–A: Making Culturally Inclusive Interpretations 7. The MMPI–A and the Digital Age 8. Putting It All Together: An Interpretive Strategy and Report Writing 9. The Feedback Loop: Sharing MMPI–A Information With Adolescents and Parents Appendix A. References on the MMPI–A Sorted by Topic Appendix B. Answers to the Pop Quiz in Chapter 7 Also of Interest A Beginner’s guide to the mmPI–2 thIrd edItIon James N. Butcher 2011. 257 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-4338-0922-4; Item # 4317252 List: $59.95; APA Member/Affiliate: $49.95 James N. Butcher, Jose Cabiya, Emilia Lucio, and Maria Garrido 2007. 317 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-59147-924-6; Item # 4317128 List: $69.95; APA Member/Affiliate: $49.95 Assessing hispanic Clients using the mmPI-2 and mmPI-A A Practical Guide for Expert Witnesses and Attorneys thIrd edItIon Kenneth S. Pope, James N. Butcher, and Joyce Seelen 2006. 521 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-59147-397-8; Item # 4317104 List: $99.95; APA Member/Affiliate: $64.95 Credits: 9 the mmPI, mmPI–2, and mmPI–A in Court APA Books orderIng InformAtIon: 800-374-2721 • www.apa.org/pubs/books In Washington, DC, call: 202-336-5510 • TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123 • Fax: 202-336-5502 In Europe, Africa, or the Middle East, call: +44 (0) 1767 604972 AD0931 http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317255.aspx http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317252.aspx http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317128.aspx http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317104.aspx http://www.apa.org/pubs/books http://www.apa.org/pubs/books

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Monitor on Psychology - October 2011
President’s Column
Subtle and stunning slights
Contents
From the CEO
Live science on the showroom floor
Zimbardo re-examines his landmark study
Ready, set, mentor
Attention students and ECPs: Self-care is an ‘ethical imperative’
Suicide risk is high among war veterans in college, study finds
Psychotherapy is effective and here’s why
From toilet to tap: getting people to drink recycled water
What’s ahead for psychology practice?
A push for more accountability is changing the accreditation process
Peer, parental support prove key to fighting childhood obesity
Popular media’s message to girls
Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
A consequence of cuckoldry: More (and better) sex?
Manatees’ exquisite sense of touch may lead them into dangerous waters
Building a better tomato
How will China’s only children care for their aging parents?
‘Spice’ and ‘K2’: New drugs of abuse now on the market
Many suspects don’t understand their right to remain silent
In Brief
Boosting minority achievement
Where’s the progress?
And social justice for all
Helping new Americans find their way
Segregation’s ongoing legacy
A new way to combat prejudice
Retraining the biased brain
Suppressing the ‘white bears’
How to eat better — mindlessly
Protect your aging brain
Must babies always breed marital discontent?
Outing addiction
Flourish 2051
The danger of stimulants
Keys to making integrated care work
Is technology ruining our kids?
Facebook: Friend or foe?
The promise of Web 3.0
NIMH invests in IT enhanced interventions
Science Directions
Science Directions
PsycAdvocates work to safeguard key programs
The psychology of spending cuts
APA’s strategic plan goes live
Visionary leaders
Bravo!
Vote on bylaws amendments

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