Psychological assessment and treatment plan for Jordan Belfort

MMPI-2: One of the important tools in the assessment arsenal, the MMPI-2 is particularly relevant for Jordan Belfort because it is designed to mitigate problems associated with test-taking bias including lying, for which Belfort is notorious. The test also has the potential to measure problems related to antisocial behavior. The clinician administering the test can also take note if Belfort exhibits a high level of defensiveness, as he has in his personal life and with authority figures. While it is presumed Belfort may test as a psychopathic deviate, only the results can confirm this hypothesis.

The Rorschach test is one of the oldest formally implemented psychological assessment tools. It can help clinicians identify patterns in Belfort's thinking, and may reveal some of the underlying causes for his behavioral problems.

The WAIS-IV provides a different assessment method and approach from the MMPI-2 and the Rorschach test in that it focuses on intelligence and rational thought. Clearly, Belfort is a highly intelligent person who devised a scheme to manage penny stocks and defraud clients. It would be helpful to know about Belfort's cognitive processes, and also to measure the changes in these processes as he undergoes therapeutic interventions.

Plan:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy will help Belfort transform the dysfunctional beliefs that lead to his destructive and self-destructive behaviors. Belfort can then concentrate on building new thought patterns that will help him channel his energies into positive goals.

Mindfulness meditation will help Belfort become more cognizant of his feelings, thoughts, and motivations on an ongoing basis, allowing him to change his behavior in an organic way. Mindfulness meditation will also promote relaxation and mitigate the client's tendency to thrive on power, greed, and drugs.

Talk therapy will help Belfort articulate his feelings and cognitions during the therapeutic process and will allow the therapist to make ongoing assessments as his progress.