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MMPI-2-RF: Forensic Practice Briefing

MARTIN SELLBOM, PHD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND [email protected]

Agenda  Overview ForensicApplications Admissibility/AddressingChallenges

 Acaseexample

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MMPI-2-RF Overview

MMPI-2-RF Overview  Published2008◦ AuthorsBen-Porath&Tellegen

 338items SubsetofMMPI-2ItemPool NormsbasedonMMPI-2normativesample

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MMPI-2-RF Overview • 51Scales• 9ValidityScales• 3Higher-OrderScales• 9RCScales• 23SpecificProblemsScales• 5Somatic/Cognitive• 9Internalizing• 4Externalizing• 5Interpersonal

• 2InterestScales• 5PSY-5Scales

MMPI-2-RF Overview  Manuals:◦ManualforAdministration,ScoringandInterpretation

◦ TechnicalManual◦ User’sGuideforReports

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MMPI-2-RF Overview  InterpretingtheMMPI-2-RF◦MMPIEvolution◦MMPI-2-RFDevelopment&Constructs

◦ InterpretiveGuidelines◦ CaseStudies

Important Differences between MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF  ValidityScales◦  Eliminationofitemoverlap◦  F-r◦  Fs◦  FBS-r◦ RBS◦  75+peer-reviewedarticles

 FocusonPsychologicalConstructsratherthanPsychiatricSyndromes◦  ConstructsdelineatedinBen-Porath(2012)book◦  Linkedtocurrentmodelsandconceptsinpersonalityandpsychopathologyresearch

◦  e.g.,PSY-5◦  Caninformdiagnosticassessments(DiagnosticConsiderationslistedformostsubstantivescales)

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Forensic Applications

Forensic Applications  MMPI-2-RFusedin◦ CriminalCourt◦  CompetencyandInsanity◦  RiskAssessments(sentencing)

◦ CivilLitigation◦  PersonalInjury

◦ DisabilityClaims◦ WorkersCompensation

◦ FamilyCourt◦  ChildCustody◦  ParentalFitness

◦ CorrectionalSettings

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General Considerations  Assessmentofresponsebias◦  Greaterexternalincentive◦  Contextspecific◦ Over-reportingvsunder-reporting

 Assessmentofpsychopathologysymptoms◦  Severementalillness◦ Psychosis(e.g.,THD,RC6,RC8,PSYC)orMania(e.g.,RC9,ACT)

◦ Mooddisorder/Emotionallability◦ Internalizingscales

◦  Personalitypathologyandbehavioraldysfunction◦ E.g.,PSY-5scales/externalizingscales(e.g.,BXD,RC4,JCP,SUB,AGG)

Criminal Court Considerations  Competencytostandtrial◦ Capacity-focusedtest◦ Currentfunctioning

 Criminalresponsibility◦ Differentsanitystandards◦ Retrospectiveevaluation◦ UtilityofMMPI-2-RF?

 Riskassessment(pre-sentence)◦ Assessmentofstaticvs.dynamicriskfactors

◦ MMPI-2-RF,e.g.,◦ PastEXThistory(e.g.,JCP,SUB)◦ Emotionalinstability◦ Behavioralinstability◦ Activesymptomsofmentalillness◦  Insight(L-r)

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Civil Litigation and Disability Considerations Assessmentofresponsebias◦  Somatic/cognitiveover-reportingscales

Currentfunctioning◦  Wastheplaintiff/claimantactuallyharmed?◦  Depression,e.g.,

◦  EID,RCd,RC2,SUI,HLP,SFD,HFC,NEGE-r,INTR-r,SAV◦  AnxietyDisorders,e.g.,

◦  EID,RC7,STW,AXY,BRF◦  PTSD,e.g.,

◦  RCd,RC7,STW,AXY**,SAV/DSF;◦  Substanceabuse,e.g.,

◦  BXD,RC4,SUB,DISC-r◦  Chronicpain,e.g.,

◦  RC1,GIC,NUC,HPC,COG,MLS(overalldebilitation)

Isthepersondisabledduetocurrentpsychiatricdiagnosis? DideventXattimeYcauseorcontributetocurrentdiagnosis?

Family Court Considerations  Psychologicalbestinterestsofthechild Under-reporting◦ Comparisongroups

 Currentfunctioningthatcouldinterferewithparenting◦ Psychopathology◦ Maladaptivepersonalitytraits

 Notameasureofparentingabilityorpredictoroffutureparentingperse

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Correctional Settings Considerations  Mentalhealthneedsandintervention

 Securityclassificationandriskassessment

 Predictionofself-harm◦ SUI(seeGlassmireetal.,2016)

 Paroleconsiderations◦ See“RiskAssessment”

Now available  IntroductiontoMMPI-2-RFinforensicsettings

 Assessmentofresponsebias

 ConsiderationsforMMPI-2-RFusein8ofthemostcommontypesofcriminalandcivilforensicevaluations

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Addressing Challenges to MMPI-2-RF-based testimony

Daubert Factors  Hasthetechniquebeentested?

 Hasitbeensubjectedtopeerreview?

 Whatisthetechnique’sknownorpotentialrateoferror?

 Aretherestandardscontrollingthetechnique’soperation?

 Isthetechniquegenerallyaccepted?

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Has the technique been tested?  Areempiricaldataavailableonthetechnique?

◦ MMPI-2-RFTechnicalManual

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Has the MMPI-2-RF been tested?  EmpiricalCorrelatesin◦ MentalHealth◦ Outpatient◦ Inpatient

◦ Medical◦  SubstanceAbuseTreatment◦  Forensic-Civil◦  Forensic-Criminal◦  Non-Clinical

 N=4,336Men;2,327Women 605Criteria 53,970Correlations

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Has the MMPI-2-RF been tested?  DescriptiveDataforfollowingsettings:◦ MentalHealth◦ Medical◦  Pre-Surgical◦  SubstanceAbuseTreatment◦  CriminalForensic◦  CivilForensic◦  Correctional◦  PersonnelScreening◦  Non-ClinicalSettings

 N=68,377

Has the MMPI-2-RF subjected to peer review?

 Examplesinforensic/correctionalsettings...

◦ Correctionalsettings◦  Forbey,Ben-Porath,&Gartland(2009)◦  Clegg,Fremouw,Horacek,Cole,&Schwartz(2010)◦  Sellbom(2014)

◦ RiskAssessment◦  Grossi,Green,Belfi,McGrath,Griswald,&Schreiber(2015)◦  Laurinaitytė,LaurinavičiusUstinavičiūtė,Wygant&Sellbom(2017)◦  Sellbom,Ben-Porath,Baum,Erez,&Gregory(2008)◦  Tarescavage,Glassmire,&Burchett(2016)◦  Tarescavage,Luna-Jones,&Ben-Porath(2014)

◦  Psychopathy◦  Phillips,Sellbom,Ben-Porath,&Patrick(2014)◦  Sellbom,Drislane,Johnson,Goodwin,Phillips,&Patrick(2016)◦  Sellbom,Ben-Porath,Patrick,Wygant,Gartland,&Stafford(2012)

◦  Malingering◦  Sellbom,Toomey,Wygant,Kucharski,&Duncan(2010)◦  Wygant,Sellbom,Gervais,Ben-Porath,Stafford,Freeman,&Heilbronner(2010)

◦  Wall,Wygant,&Gallagher(2015)

Over400peer-reviewedpublicationshaveincludedMMPI-2-RFscales

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The known or potential rate of error of the MMPI-2-RF?

 DataonreliabilityandstandarderrorofmeasurementofMMPI-2-RFscalescoresaddressthisquestiondirectly.

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The known or potential rate of error of the MMPI-2-RF?  ClassificationAccuracy◦ MMPI-2-RFValidityScales◦  Sensitivity,Specificity,PositivePredictivePower,NegativePredictivePower,andHitRate

The known or potential rate of error of the MMPI-2-RF?

Source:Sellbom,M.,Toomey,J.A.,Wygant,D.B.,Kucharski,L.T.,&Duncan,S.(2010).UtilityoftheMMPI-2-RF(RestructuredForm)ValidityScalesinDetectingMalingeringinaCriminalForensicSetting:AKnown-GroupsDesign.PsychologicalAssessment,22,22-31.

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Are there standards controlling the MMPI-2-RF?

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Is the MMPI-2-RF Generally Accepted?  FryeTest◦ MMPI-2-RFbeingusedincreasinglyin:◦ Forensicevaluations◦ Publicsafetypersonnelscreening◦Medicalevaluations◦Mentalhealthsettings◦ Inmanystates,caselawguidesjudgestoconsider“Daubert-like”factors(i.e.,scientificvalidityandreliability)

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Indications of MMPI-2-RF Acceptance  MMPI-2-RFinterpretiveguidelinesprovidedintwoleadingMMPItextbooks:◦  Graham,J.R.(2012).MMPI-2:AssessingPersonalityandPsychopathology(5thedition).NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress.

◦  Greene,R.L.(2011).MMPI-2/MMPI-2-RF:AnInterpretiveManual(ThirdEdition).NewYork:Allyn&Bacon

 Coveredincurrentforensictextbooks:◦  Ben-Porath,Y.S.(2013).ForensicapplicationsoftheMinnesotaMultiphaiscPersonalityInventory-2RestructuredForm.InR.P.ArcherandE.M.A.Wheeler(Eds)Forensicuseofclinicalassessmentinstruments(pp.63-107).NY:Routledge.

MMPI-2-RF Translations

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Indications of MMPI-2-RF Acceptance  ListedamongrecommendedoutcomemeasuresinTraumaticBrainInjuryresearchcompiledbyInteragencyTraumaticBrainInjury(TBI)OutcomeMeasuresWorkgroupconvenedbyNIH◦ Wildeetal.(2010).RecommendationsfortheuseofCommonOutcomeMeasuresinTraumaticBrainInjuryResearch.ArchivesofPhysicalMedicineandRehabilitation,91,1650-1660.e17.

 Listedamongstandardmeasuresusedinassessmentofthepsychologicaleffectsofpain◦ Barr,W.B.(2013).Differentialdiagnosisofpsychologicalfactorsevokedbypainpresentations.TheClinicalNeuropsychologist,27,17-29.

Indications of MMPI-2-RF Acceptance  Listedamongmeasuresinproposedpracticeguidelinesforassessmentsofchildsexualabusers◦ Chu,C.M.,&Ogloff,J.R.P.(2012).Assessingchildsexualabusersinnon-criminalcontexts:Proposedpracticeguidelines.Psychiatry,Psychology,andLaw,19,464-481.

 Listedasrecommendedmeasureinguidetoestablishingapracticeonpolicepre-employmentpsychologicalevaluations◦ Gallo,F.J.,&Halgin,R.P.(2011).AGuideforEstablishingaPracticeinPolicePreemploymentPostofferPsychologicalEvaluations.ProfessionalPsychology:ResearchandPractice.10.1037/a0022493

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Indications of MMPI-2-RF Acceptance  HighlightedinInstituteofMedicine(IOM)reporttoUSCongress:PsychologicalTestingintheServiceofDisabilityDetermination:

CommitteeonPsychologicalTesting,IncludingValidityTesting,forSocialSecurityAdministrationDisabilityDeterminations;BoardontheHealthofSelectPopulations;InstituteofMedicine.Washington(DC):NationalAcademiesPress(US);2015Jun29.

IndicationsofMMPI-2-RFAcceptance Discussedfavorablyingrowingnumberofbooksandbookchapters:

Bell,B.D.,&Giovagnoli,A.R.(2013).Epilepsyandaging.InL.D.RavdinandH.L.Katzen(eds.).Handbookontheneuropsychologyofaginganddementia(pp.421-442).NY:Springer.Boone,K.B.(2013).Clinicalpracticeofforensicneuropsychology:Anevidence-basedapproach.NY:Guilford.Budd,K.S.,Connell,M.,&Clark,J.R.(2013).Assessmentinachildprotectioncontext.InR.K.OttoandI.Weiner(eds.).Handbookofpsychology:Vol.11ForensicPsychology(pp.139-171).NY:Wiley.Cohen,R.J.,Swerlik,M.E.,&Sturman,E.D.(2013).Psychologicaltestingandassessment:Anintroductiontotestsandmeasurement.NY:McGrawHill.Corey,D.M.(2011).Principlesoffitness-for-dutyevaluationsforpolicepsychologists..InJKitaeff(ed.)Handbookofpolicepsychology(pp.263-294).NY:Routledge.Corey,D.M.&Borum,R.(2013).Forensicassessmentforhigh-riskoccupations.InR.K.OttoandI.Weiner(eds.).Handbookofpsychology:Vol.11ForensicPsychology(pp.246-270).NY:Wiley.

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IndicationsofMMPI-2-RFAcceptance Discussedfavorablyingrowingnumberofbooksandbookchapters:

Cutler,M.J.(2011).Pre-employmentscreeningofpoliceofficers:Integratingactuarialpredictionmodelswithpractice.InJ.Kitaeff(Ed.)Handbookofpolicepsychology(pp.125-129).NY:Routledge.Heilbronner,R.L.,&Henry,G.K.(2013).Psychologicalassessmentofsymptommagnificationinmildtraumaticbraininjury.InS.S.Bush&D.Carone(Eds.).Mildtraumaticbraininjury:Symptomvalidityassessmentandmalingering(pp.183-202).NY:Springer.Larrabee,G.J.(2011).Assessmentofmalingering.InG.J.Larrabee(Ed.).ForensicNeuropsychology:Ascientificapproach(pp.116-159).NY:OxfordUniversityPress.Rogers,R.,&Bender,S.S.(2013).Evaluationofmalingeringandrelatedresponsestyles.InR.K.OttoandI.Weiner(Eds.).Handbookofpsychology:Vol.11ForensicPsychology(pp.517-540).NY:Wiley.Nelson,N.W.,&Dome,B.M.(2013).Researchandsymptomvalidityassessmentinmildtraumatcbraininjury.InS.S.Bush&D.Carone(Eds.).Mildtraumaticbraininjury:Symptomvalidityassessmentandmalingering(pp.119-138).NY:Springer.

Indications of MMPI-2-RF Acceptance  Cited in growing number of Federal and State appellate court decisions: ADAMSv.ASTRUE,CommissionerofSocialSecurity.No.3:11-CV-00378RE.July3,2012.UnitedStatesDistrictCourt

A.P.v.THESUPERIORCOURTOFDELNORTECOUNTY,DELNORTECOUNTYDEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES etal. No. A136808. Courtof Appeals of California, FirstDistrict, Division One. Filed February 1, 2013.

BENSEv.ASTRUE,CommissionerofSocialSecurity.March19,2013.UnitedStatesDistrictCourt,E.D.Missouri,EasternDivision.

DANIELSONv.MICHAELJ.ASTRUE,CommissionerofSocialSecurity.No.12-CV-0153-TOR.December19,2012.UnitedStates DistrictCourt

INRE:D.C.J.AMinorChild(AppealbyMaternalGrandparents,andGuardianAdLitem).Nos.97681and97776.Released and Journalized: September 13, 2012. Courtof Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, CuyahogaCounty

FINKv.ASTRUE,CommissionerofSocialSecurity.No.4:12CV295LMB.March27,2013.UnitedStatesDistrictCourt,E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.

MICHIGANv.ESPINOZA.No.297574.CourtofAppealsofMichigan.September27,2011.

SOUTERv.COLVIN,ActingCommissionerofSocialSecurity.CaseNo.11-3465-CV-S-REL-SSA.February19,2013

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Case Example

Not guilty by reason of mental impairment AustralianCapitalTerritory

(1)Apersonisnotcriminallyresponsibleforanoffenceif,whencarryingouttheconductrequiredfortheoffence,thepersonwassufferingfromamentalimpairmentthathadtheeffectthat-(a)  Thepersondidnotknowthenatureandqualityoftheconduct;or(b)  Thepersondidnotknowthattheconductwaswrong;or(c)  Thepersoncouldnotcontroltheconduct

(2)For1(b),thepersondoesn’tknowthattheconductiswrongifthepersoncannotreasonwithamoderatedegreeofsenseandcomposureaboutwhethertheconduct,asseenbyareasonableperson,iswrong

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Case 01  33y.oCaucasianwoman

 Chargedwithcommonassaultwithintenttocausegrievousbodilyharm◦  4monthspriortoevaluation

 Lengthyhistoryofbehavioral,mentalhealth,andsubstanceabusedifficulties

 Sexualabuseasachild Historyofbehavioralproblemsasachildandexpelledtwiceforviolentbehavior

 Adjustmentbecameworseatage17subsequenttodeathofmother

 Numerouspsychiatrichospitalizations,includingmaniaasadult◦  DiagnosedwithBipolarDisorder,PersonalityDisorders,SubstanceUseDisorders

 Inconsistentcompliancewithtreatmentincommunity

Case 01 Attimeoftheoffense–shehadsoughtemploymentatagentleman’sclubasadancer Afterinterview,othersobservedassaulthimwithabrokenbeerbottle◦  Witnessesheardhimaskinghertoleaveashewouldnotgiveherajob

Shemadenoattempttoleavethescene Shetoldpolicethattheownerhadduringtheprivatepartoftheinterview,theownerhasaskedherto “Suck his D**K” to which she said “I’d rather suck on afish”à he tried to force her when sherefused Uponjailadmission,describedas“manic,disorganized,anddemanding“ 16daysearlier,shehadbeenhospitalizedformania◦  Didnotcontinuetotakemedication

Ex-boyfriendreportedthatshewasobsessedwithbeingavigilanteandrescuewomenfromsexualpredators –she had boughtacrossbow –neighbors were threatened◦  “Iwaslosingcontrol;IthoughtIcouldbeanangel.IhadbeenreadingaboutThePunisher.Hewasacomicbookvigilante…Iwantedtobethat.…IguessIwasn’tright.”

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MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales

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Variable Response InconsistencyTrue Response InconsistencyInfrequent ResponsesInfrequent Psychopathology Responses

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Comparison Group Data: Forensic, Pre-trial Criminal (Women), N = 223

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MMPI-2-RF Higher-Order (H-O) and Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales

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MMPI-2-RF Somatic/Cognitive and Internalizing Scales

20

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

NFC ANPAXYSTW MSFBRFNUCGIC HPC HLPCOG SFD

Raw Score:

T Score:

Response %:

MLSGICHPCNUCCOG

MalaiseGastrointestinal ComplaintsHead Pain ComplaintsNeurological ComplaintsCognitive Complaints

1

46

100

AXYANPBRFMSF

AnxietyAnger PronenessBehavior-Restricting FearsMultiple Specific Fears

SUIHLPSFDNFCSTW

Suicidal/Death IdeationHelplessness/HopelessnessSelf-DoubtInefficacyStress/Worry

1

50

100

0

41

100

0

42

100

0

46

100

0

45

100

0

42

100

0

40

100

3

51

100

0

44

100

5

65

100

5

66

100

3

48

100

1

56

100

Somatic/Cognitive Internalizing

120

110

63 59616162 57 5953 57 6258 53 5555

13 16151418 19 1313 13 1712 12 1013

Comparison Group Data: Forensic, Pre-trial Criminal (Women), N = 223

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20 38232046 65 2738 42 3678 89 3967

Standard Dev

Mean Score

1 SD+( ):

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Percent scoring at orbelow test taker:

The highest and lowest T scores possible on each scale are indicated by a "---"; MMPI-2-RF T scores are non-gendered.

MMPI-2-RF® Score Report ID: 502/15/2008, Page 4 Ms. B

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MMPI-2-RF Externalizing, Interpersonal, and Interest Scales

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100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

SAV MECAESACTAGGSUBJCP FML DSFIPP SHY

Raw Score:

T Score:

Response %:

FMLIPPSAVSHYDSF

Family ProblemsInterpersonal PassivitySocial AvoidanceShynessDisaffiliativeness

3

63

100

JCPSUBAGGACT

Juvenile Conduct ProblemsSubstance AbuseAggressionActivation

AESMEC

Aesthetic-Literary InterestsMechanical-Physical Interests

6

68

100

8

83

100

8

86

100

4

69

100

0

34

100

0

37

100

2

47

100

0

44

100

5

61

100

5

62

100

InterpersonalExternalizing Interest

120

110

55 55525057 52 5254 52 4449

12 14131113 11 1112 12 711

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78 8410010088 3 1338 63 9790

Comparison Group Data: Forensic, Pre-trial Criminal (Women), N = 223

Standard Dev

Mean Score

1 SD+( ):

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_

Percent scoring at orbelow test taker:

The highest and lowest T scores possible on each scale are indicated by a "---"; MMPI-2-RF T scores are non-gendered.

MMPI-2-RF® Score Report ID: 502/15/2008, Page 5 Ms. B

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MMPI-2-RF PSY-5 Scales

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100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

INTR-rNEGE-rDISC-rPSYC-rAGGR-r

Raw Score:

T Score:

Response %:

AGGR-rPSYC-rDISC-rNEGE-rINTR-r

Aggressiveness-RevisedPsychoticism-RevisedDisconstraint-RevisedNegative Emotionality/Neuroticism-RevisedIntroversion/Low Positive Emotionality-Revised

18

88

100

2

39

100

12

66

100

16

79

100

5

63

100

120

110

47 54595154

9 13131015

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Comparison Group Data: Forensic, Pre-trial Criminal (Women), N = 223

Standard Dev

Mean Score

1 SD+( ):

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_

Percent scoring at orbelow test taker:

100 117299.678

The highest and lowest T scores possible on each scale are indicated by a "---"; MMPI-2-RF T scores are non-gendered.

MMPI-2-RF® Score Report ID: 502/15/2008, Page 6 Ms. B

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Not guilty by reason of mental impairment AustralianCapitalTerritory

(1)Apersonisnotcriminallyresponsibleforanoffenceif,whencarryingouttheconductrequiredfortheoffence,thepersonwassufferingfromamentalimpairmentthathadtheeffectthat-(a)  Thepersondidnotknowthenatureandqualityoftheconduct;or(b)  Thepersondidnotknowthattheconductwaswrong;or(c)  Thepersoncouldnotcontroltheconduct

(2)For1(b),thepersondoesn’tknowthattheconductiswrongifthepersoncannotreasonwithamoderatedegreeofsenseandcomposureaboutwhethertheconduct,asseenbyareasonableperson,iswrong

Thank you!

QUESTIONS?

Dr.MartinSellbom

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