Measurement of DSM-5 section II personality disorder constructs using the MMPI-2-RF in clinical and forensic samples.

Abstract

In the current study, we evaluated the associations between the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) scale scores and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) Section II personality disorder (PD) criterion counts in inpatient and forensic psychiatric samples from The Netherlands using structured clinical interviews to operationalize PDs. The inpatient psychiatric sample included 190 male and female patients and the forensic sample included 162 male psychiatric patients. We conducted correlation and count regression analyses to evaluate the utility of relevant MMPI-2-RF scales in predicting PD criterion count scores. Generally, results from these analyses emerged as conceptually expected and provided evidence that MMPI-2-RF scales can be useful in assessing PDs. At the zero-order level, most hypothesized associations between Section II disorders and MMPI-2-RF scales were supported. Similarly, in the regression analyses, a unique set of predictors emerged for each PD that was generally in line with conceptual expectations. Additionally, the results provided general evidence that PDs can be captured by dimensional psychopathology constructs, which has implications for both DSM-5 Section III specifically and the personality psychopathology literature more broadly.

Assessing ICD‐11 personality trait domain qualifiers with the MMPI‐2‐RF

“…Notably, this finding is also similar to previous research on the ICD‐11 trait model (e.g., Carnovale et al, 2020; Sellbom et al, 2020) that found varying levels of discriminant validity for these domains as well. Specific to the MMPI‐2‐RF, previous research on the PSY‐5 scales has also suggested that the Aggressiveness and Disconstraint scales may bifurcate differently under the higher‐order externalizing domain (Anderson et al, 2013, 2015). More specifically, PSY‐5 Disconstraint appears to capture elements of both Disinhibition and Dissociality, whereas Aggressiveness is more specific to certain facets of Dissociality (Anderson et al, 2013).…”

Could Time Detect a Faking-Good Attitude? A Study With the MMPI-2-RF

“…In other words, it is more likely that a situation will drive a subject to exhibit fake-good behaviors (e.g., during personnel selection or qualifying examinations) than fake-bad behaviors. Regarding the measure used, we chose the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath and Tellegen, 2008 ), as it has been extensively used in clinical (see, e.g., Anderson et al, 2015 ) and selection settings (see, e.g., Tarescavage et al, 2015 ), but not yet used in latency studies. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, no prior study has addressed RL and MMPI scores under time pressure conditions.…”

A clinician's quick guide to evidence‐based approaches: Narcissistic personality disorder

“…Right prefrontal and bilateral medial prefrontal pathology may be linked to emotional regulation difficulties or cognitive deficits in attribution or coping while the anterior insular is linked to empathy. A recent systematic review showed a link between narcissism and aggression and violence in both nonclinical and clinical samples (Lambe, Hamilton‐Giachritsis, Garner, & Walker, ). Similarly, a meta‐analysis support the association of narcissism with aggression in response to provocation, especially in those with high entitlement or vulnerable narcissism features (Rasmussen, ). The negative interpersonal impact of NPD individuals on others has recently been supported by empirical studies (Day, Bourke, Townsend, & Grenyer, 2019) and led to a proliferation of self‐help books for those involved in romantic (Behary, ; Malkin, 2015; McBride, ) parent–child (Brown, ; McBride, ) and work relationships (DuBrin, ; Eddy & DiStefano, ; Malkin, ) with NPD individuals. Research on test profile configurations (e.g., MMPI‐2‐RF) can assist the self‐report assessment of NPD (e.g., Anderson et al, ; Sellbom, Smid, De Saeger, Smit, & Kamphuis, ; Sellbom & Smith, ).…”

“…• The negative interpersonal impact of NPD individuals on others has recently been supported by empirical studies (Day, Bourke, Townsend, & Grenyer, 2019) and led to a proliferation of self-help books for those involved in romantic (Behary, 2013;Malkin, 2015;McBride, 2015) parent-child (Brown, 2008;McBride, 2008) and work relationships (DuBrin, 2012;Eddy & DiStefano, 2015;Malkin, 2015) with NPD individuals. • Research on test profile configurations (e.g., MMPI-2-RF) can assist the self-report assessment of NPD (e.g., Anderson et al, 2015;Sellbom, Smid, De Saeger, Smit, & Kamphuis, 2014;Sellbom & Smith, 2017).…”