Furthermore, they can be potentially inflammatory for the group. The practitioner has to be careful to approach this type of interview differently than he would in an one-on-one interview; instead, at all times the practitioner must be aware of how group dynamics will impact the interview.
MMPI-2 Interpretation of the Profile for Validity and Clinical Scales and the Harris-Lingoes and Si Subscales Score Record
For this administration of the MMPI-2, the protocol appears to be valid. Her VRIN scale core of 66 and TRIN scale score of 58 suggest that she was consistent in her responses. Consistency in responses offers several indications about the test. First, it shows that she could read and comprehend the test items. It demonstrates that she was attentive and non-random in her answering. Therefore, it shows that the test was valid.
It is important to keep in mind that valid does not necessarily mean honest. For example, her K-scale score of 17 resulted in some adjustments to her answers on the clinical scale. Her L score of 47 and S. scale score of 31 suggest that she was being honest in her answers, but her F. scale score, which is suggestive of faking good or bad was a somewhat-elevated of 79. This is particularly informative when one considers her scores on the clinical side of the scale. She is not considered within the ranges for normal on all the scales, which are only considered elevated above 65.
On scale 1, T=72, she is showing that she is feel bodily concerns. On scale 2, T=66 she is...
On scale 3, T=61, she is not showing some medical problems. On scale 4, T=98, which measures antisocial behavior and attitudes she has a very high score. On scale 5, T=75, she has a very high score, which is unexpected because very high scores are indicative of masculine attitudes and behavior. On scale 6, T=67, she is showing evidence of paranoia. On scale 7, T=69, she is showing symptoms of anxiety. On scale 8, T=81, she is showing signs of anxiety. On scale 9, T=53, she is showing some signs of mania. On scale 0, T=58, she is slightly extroverted. . Going with her two highest scores, her code would be 4/8 which is associated with antisocial personality disorder, though not necessarily at the low-scores she reports.
Her Harris and Lingoes D-scale, Hy-scale, subscores would both be interpreted because her score on scales 2 and 3 were not greater than or equal to 60 and they indicate hypochondria and subjective depression, . Her Pd subscale scores would be interpreted, and elevated Pd4 and Pd5 would indicate feelings of social alienation and unhappiness with herself. Furthermore, her relatively elevated Sc1 indicates feelings that she is misunderstood and mistreated, which is also reflected in an elevated Pa1 score. She does report some unusual responses in the Sc3, Sc4, and Sc6 scales that are warning signs of hallucinatory behavior- a fear that she is losing her mind, concern about the constant strain of life, and feelings that her body is changing in unusual ways, and her overall score of 81…
