Common Psychological Tests - Introduction
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This is just a brief review of the tests & indications :
Psychological tests are given in nearly all custody evaluations in order to assess each parent's mental and emotional health, as well as to identify any abnormal psychological conditions (personality disorders, neurotic behaviors, etc).
The most common test by far is the MMPI-2, with other tests like the MCMI-III and the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank used to confirm the MMPI-2 results.
"Classic" tests such as the Rorschach are not used as frequently in custody evaluations since the advent of more specialized tests, such as the Thematic Aperception Test (TAT) and the series of tests developed by Barry Bricklin of Bricklin Associates (Bricklin Perceptual Scales (BPS), Perception Of Relationship Test (PORT), Parent Awareness Skills Survey (PASS), Parent Perception of Child Profile (PPCP), etc).
This list is provided to familiarize you with the most common kinds of tests you may be given during the course of a custody evaluation. Specifics on the test scales, ranges, and administration are not detailed here in order to preserve the test's validity. Providing information on how the tests are scored, or what are considered "acceptable" responses would invalidate the purpose of these tests.
Tags: psychological tests, TAT, PORT, PPCP, MMPI-2
Category: Psychiatry Notes
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