Creating an antiracist psychology by addressing professional complicity in psychological assessment.

Byrd, Desiree; Mindt, Monica Rivera; Clark, Uraina S.; Clarke, Yusuf; Thames, April D.; Gammada, Emnet; Manly, Jennifer J.

doi:10.1037/pas0000993

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“…Overall, hypotheses were partially supported for both criterion-related and incremental validity of the theoretically indicated MMPI-3 scales in predicting reaction to ostracism. Given the need to integrate racialized context into psychological assessment for POC (Byrd et al, 2021) and differences in ostracism experiences (Chin et al, 2020), we re-examined our findings in subgroups with racial identities of POC or White.…”

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MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

Anestis¹,

Preston²,

Rodriguez³

et al. 2022

Psychological Assessment

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We examined the ability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) scales to predict reflexive reactions to rejection elicited via a Cyberball task. In an effort to expand the criterion-related and incremental validity knowledge of the MMPI-3, we specifically focused on scale associations with the following adverse reflexive reactions: feelings of rejection, low positive and high negative affect, and high perceived threats to social needs. We hypothesized 10 substantive scales that assess negative emotionality, self-esteem, paranoia, and interpersonal difficulties to be positively associated with these adverse reactions, while we expected four scales indicative of interpersonal antagonism to be inversely related. The sample included 180 undergraduate students (80.6% female, 17.2% male; 59.5% White, 40.5% people of color), and analyses were conducted using the full sample and race-based subsamples. Results partially supported hypotheses, most notably in the case of indicators of mood/negative emotionality, Self-Doubt, and Self-Importance. Results were largely consistent across race-based subsamples with some notable exceptions. Our findings provide support for the validity of the MMPI-3 scales and their ability to assess reactions to an interpersonal stressor via a behavioral paradigm. Limitations (e.g., reliance on college student sample) and future directions (e.g., need for replication with larger samples) are discussed. Public Significance StatementIn a sample of college students [59.5% White and 40.5% people of color (POC)], this study examined MMPI-3 scales' associations with self-report of threatened fundamental needs, overall positive and negative affect, and feelings of rejection after an ostracism experience. The majority of examined scales demonstrated relationships to ostracism reactions in expected directions, providing novel construct validity evidence for select MMPI-3 scales.

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MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

Anestis¹,

Preston²,

Rodriguez³

et al. 2022

Psychological Assessment

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“…Clinical neuropsychological assessment measures are evolving as the field confronts the need to develop more culturally inclusive test stimuli and paradigms. In particular, our results may not generalize among people of color due to our use of the Boston Naming Test (BNT), which has the potential to result in degradation of cognitive test performance due to its historical use of a culturally offensive stimulus (Byrd et al, 2021). Future work should utilize the modified BNT stimuli or other naming measures.…”

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The complementary utility of cognitive testing and the medication management ability assessment in older adults.

Hallowell¹,

Sullivan²,

Davis³

et al. 2022

Neuropsychology

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Objective: Older adults are susceptible to cognitive declines that may limit independence. Though neuropsychologists opine about risk of functional decline, the degree to which cognitive testing and in-office simulations approximate everyday behavior is unclear. We assessed the complementary utility of cognitive testing and the face-valid Medication Management Ability Assessment (MMAA) to predict medication management among older adults. Method: This was a retrospective study of 234 older adults (age = 72 ± 7.7 years; 59% women) who completed the MMAA during outpatient neuropsychological evaluations. Based on comprehensive clinical assessment, most participants (n = 186) were independent in medication management, while 48 received assistance. Demographically adjusted composite scores were derived for attention/processing speed (A/PS), executive functioning (EF), visuospatial/constructional ability (VC), language, and memory domains. Univariate differences in cognition were examined across Assisted versus Independent groups. Logistic regression assessed which cognitive domains independently predicted group status. The incremental value of the MMAA was assessed, holding uniquely associated cognitive test scores constant. Results: Those receiving assistance with medication management performed worse across all neurocognitive domains and the MMAA compared with independent counterparts. EF was the only unique cognitive predictor of medication management status. When modeled alone, EF and MMAA performance correctly classified 79.5% and 80.8% of cases, respectively. When modeled together, both were independently associated with medication management status and correctly classified 83.3% of cases. Conclusions: EF uniquely predicted medication management status beyond other cognitive domains. The MMAA provided complementary predictive utility. Concurrent interpretation of executive functioning and MMAA performance is advised when assessing older adults suspected of medication mismanagement.

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“…It is clear that science broadly (e.g., Cell Editorial Team, 2020; Collins et al, 2021), and psychology specifically (e.g., American Psychology Association, 2021a; Byrd et al, 2021), have perpetuated racism and white supremacy 2 as well as biases against other marginalized groups (Willis et al, 2021). We all have a responsibility to address racism and other biases in our fields, and editorial boards have a uniquely important role to play as gatekeepers of knowledge (e.g., Boyd et al, 2020; Buchanan et al, 2021; Krieger et al, 2021; Roberts et al, 2020).…”

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“…Professional associations representing Sexual Abuse ’s interdisciplinary readership have highlighted the need for change within the scientific community in addition to using science to address systemic racism in our communities and institutions (e.g., psychologists (American Psychological Association (APA, 2021a), sociologists (e.g., American Educational Research Association and National Academy of Education, 2020; Canadian Sociological Association, 2020, 2021)]. We intend to heed the call issued by Byrd et al (2021) and by the American Psychological Association to engage in strategies that are actively anti-racist (APA, 2021a) and we strive to avoid complicit perpetuation of racism (Boyd et al, 2020; Byrd et al, 2021). The relatively recent focus on anti-racism is necessary and overdue; as Americans (which both authors are) we must acknowledge that racism is deeply embedded in centuries of American history as well as current systems (e.g., educational systems, legal systems).…”

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Improving Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research on Sexual Abuse Perpetration

Fanniff

Alexander

2022

Sex Abuse

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In this editorial, we describe our recommendations for how Sexual Abuse can improve justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the scholarship that is published in these pages. This editorial grew out of a process of consultation between Editorial Board members, the first author, Michael Seto (Editor in Chief; EIC), and other stakeholders. During this process, we agreed to provide context regarding the need for JEDI-related initiatives by journal editorial boards as well as our non-binding recommendations for the journal-our aspirational list of changes that we believe would advance the science and practice of our field through elevating the research conducted by a diverse group of scientists and research conducted with diverse populations.We want to acknowledge our positionality from the outset of this endeavor. We do not speak for the Editorial Board nor for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). We are speaking for ourselves, and our identities shape our work, including the content of this editorial. Amanda Fanniff: I am a White, cisgender 1 , heterosexual, able-bodied woman raised in a middle-class suburban family who is now a tenured Associate Professor. These identities have shaped my worldview and opportunities-there were doors that were readily open for me to walk through as I advanced to college, graduate school, and through my career. There are many explanations of racism that have impacted my thinking, among the top being Dr Camara Phyllis Jones's work (e.g., Jones, 2018) and the following less-cited (in the world of psychology research) from the writer Scott Woods (2014): "Racism … is so insidious that it doesn't care if you are a white person who likes black people; it's still going to find a way to infect how you deal with people who don't look like you. ...It's a set of socioeconomic traps and cultural values that are fired up every time we interact with the world. It is a thing you have to

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Creating an antiracist psychology by addressing professional complicity in psychological assessment.

Cited by 50 publications

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MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

MMPI-3 scale predictors of reactions to ostracism in a sample of racially diverse college students.

The complementary utility of cognitive testing and the medication management ability assessment in older adults.

Improving Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research on Sexual Abuse Perpetration

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