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Application: Personality Assessment

In this week’s Assignment, apply your knowledge of test selection and evaluation to personality assessment. You select a personality test that might be appropriate for your virtual client based on the presenting information. In addition, you practice integrating the hypothetical results of a personality test to increase your understanding of the particular dynamics of your client and his or her presenting problem.

The Assignment (5–7 pages):

Part A:

· Summarize the presenting problem of the virtual client and create a hypothesis.

· Select a personality test from the Mental Measurements Yearbook. (Note: You are to select a test that is not listed in this week’s Learning Resources.)

· Evaluate and explain why this test is most appropriate for assessing the client’s personality and justify your selection.

Part B:

· Evaluate the Mock Assessment Results provided below.

· Explain whether the evaluation results support or invalidate your hypothesis of the presenting problem.

· Justify your response.

· Briefly describe which additional psychological tests or assessment methods you might consider for your client.

· Explain two ways that you might integrate the evaluation results into client treatment planning and why.

Mock Assessment Results

Locate your virtual client in the following list.

NEO-PI Results:

In order to understand these results, refer to Chapter 9 in your course text, Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications,and access the review of this test in the Mental Measurements Yearbook.

· Virtual Client 1: High-Open to Experience, Low-Conscientiousness

· Virtual Client 2: High-Neuroticism, Low-Extraversion

· Virtual Client 3: High-Neuroticism, Low-Agreeableness

Virtual Client

Emma Kinch

 

Emma Kinch is a 78 year-old native of Barbados who has spent the last 68 years living in the United States. Her  husband of 60 years died 3 months ago.  Emma has been blind since she developed severe cataracts at age 60, and her relationship with her husband was the main way in which she connected with the world beyond her immediate family.

 

More recently, she has been exhibiting signs of deep sadness and irritability.   She has become very withdrawn and no longer takes part in social circles such as church and the gardening club, both of which she and her husband were active members.  Also, her children have noticed that she is having difficulty remembering and seems confused when faced with daily routines.

 

Emma has also begun to have aggressive outbursts.  Last month, her doctor diagnosed her with Hypothyroidism, and this combined with the mood changes and mental confusion has resulted in her children bringing her to you for additional assessment and treatment.