Straw men in the Land of Oz: a reply to Butcher and Ben-Porath (2004)
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Article Title | Straw men in the Land of Oz: a reply to Butcher and Ben-Porath (2004) |
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ERA Journal ID | 6118 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Senior, Graeme (Author) and Douglas, Lucille A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Psychologist |
Journal Citation | 39 (1), pp. 51-56 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0005-0067 |
1742-9544 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060410001660344 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.psychology.org.au/Journals.aspx?ID=1200 |
Abstract | Previously published research by the authors which analysed 2080 MMPI-2 protocols of personalinjury claimants assessed in a forensic psychiatry practice challenged the validity of code-type-based interpretations, the role the MMPI-2 plays in differential diagnosis, and assumptions made regarding diagnostically-specific patterns on the test. Although over 2 years old, this work was recently criticised by Butcher and Ben-Porath (2004) and the present article is a reply to those criticisms and concludes again the importance of empirical accuracy and an active hypothesis-testing approach. |
Keywords | MMPI-2; personal injury claimants; base rates |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320221. Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy) |
529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified | |
480506. Litigation, adjudication and dispute resolution | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
Assessment Services in Psychology, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zqv8/straw-men-in-the-land-of-oz-a-reply-to-butcher-and-ben-porath-2004
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