Workshop - Martin Sellbom

This 3-hour workshop introduces the MMPI-3, the latest version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). The presenter will describe the rationale and methodology behind the MMPI-3's development and discuss the English language norms and their applicability to Australia. Participants will gain an overview of all 52 MMPI-3 scales, including their hierarchical structure that aligns with contemporary models of psychopathology and personality, along with a review of the supporting research literature. Applications for clinical neuropsychology practice will also be reviewed. The workshop will also provide guidance on administration, scoring, and interpretation. The final section will feature case illustrations from various neuropsychological contexts, demonstrating the interpretive framework and showing how MMPI-3 results can be integrated into broader psychological assessments.

 

 

Learning objectives: Delegates will be able to:

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1. Describe the MMPI-3 background and development process

2. Describe the MMPI-3 normative sample

3. Describe the 52 MMPI-3 scales

4. Identify the empirical foundations for using the MMPI-3 particularly in neuropsychology practice

5. Interpret MMPI-3 protocols following standard interpretation procedures for the test

 

Level:. Basic to intermediate. The workshop will assume basic knowledge in psychological assessment and psychometrics.

 

 

 

Facilitator: Professor Martin Sellbom, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University

 

Martin Sellbom is a Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2007 from Kent State University (USA). His research focuses on personality disorders, contemporary psychopathology models, and personality assessment with the MMPI instruments. Professor Sellbom's work has been featured in over 350 publications that includes four books. He has won several awards, including the American Psychological Foundation’s Theodore Millon mid-career award for advancing personality science, American Psychology-Law Society’s Saleem Shah Award and Society for Personality Assessment’s Samuel and Anne Beck Award for early career achievement. Professor Sellbom serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the . For his clinical practice, he specializes in forensic psychological evaluations.

 

Keywords: MMPI, personality assessment, adult