The publication program of the Test Division focuses on well-researched tests of personality. The division’s long-established research and development program actively supports the tests published by the Press. The division is also committed to facilitating translations of its tests.

Just Released:
INTERPRETING THE MMPI-2-RF
Author: Yossef S. Ben-Porath

This guide is a vital tool for effective use of the recently released MMPI-2-RF. A comprehensive reference for users of the test in practice and research, and for students, this book sets the standard for interpretation of, and instruction on, the MMPI-2-RF.

Yossef S. Ben-Porath, a leading expert on the MMPI instruments, provides detailed descriptions of the scales of the test, tables with interpretive recommendations for each scale, and an abundance of illustrative cases from a wide variety of settings, including forensic (criminal and civil), medical, and personnel screening.

$75.00 ISBN 978-0-8166-6966-0 
 400 pages, January 2012

Yossef S. Ben-Porath, professor of psychology at Kent State University, is recognized internationally as a foremost expert on the MMPI instruments. He is coauthor of the MMPI-2, the MMPI-2-RF, and the MMPI-A manuals.

Request for Research and Product Development Proposals
for Fiscal Year 2012-2013

The Press invites proposals from non-student investigators for research and development on its instruments.

MMPI-2-RF
MMPI-2
MMPI-A

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY ONE PROPOSAL PER INVESTIGATOR WILL BE CONSIDERED, UNLESS THE PRESS HAS EXPRESSLY INVITED SPECIFIC PROPOSALS FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

RESEARCH

Priority will be given to studies that

• examine the interface with psychiatric taxonomy, especially DSM-5 categories.
• address test use with military personnel.
• predict outcomes in employment screening.
• assess risk and malingering in forensic settings.
• predict treatment process or outcome of psychological, psychiatric, or medical treatments, especially using randomized controlled trials.
• examine the incremental validity and utility of the MMPI-2-RF Specific Problems scales in predicting diagnosis or other important patient characteristics.
• investigate the utility of the MMPI-2-RF in identifying specific anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Press invites proposals for

• development of MMPI-2-RF interpretive reports for personnel screening settings.
• exploration of item-level and scale-level improvements of the MMPI-2-RF.
• enhancements of and revision to the MMPI-2-RF Scoring and Interpretive Reports. Although not limited to specific parts of the reports, we ask that proposals address the comparison group and annotation features of the reports.
• development of MMPI-2-RF interpretive reports for medical settings, including, but not limited to, screening for bariatric and spinal surgery.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Requests should be submitted on the attached forms:

• Request for Research Funding (Word | PDF)
• Request for Product Development Funding (Word | PDF)

In completing the forms, please provide thorough and detailed responses. Requests will be formally reviewed by the Test Division’s Advisory Board as to the quality of the proposal and the importance of the proposed research/development. The advisors will be asked to comment on the strengths and/or weaknesses of new proposals and on the progress reported on requests for renewal funding of previously supported research.

Please submit requests using the above downloadable forms, to Tami Brown, Test Division Contracts/Permissions Coordinator, at brown307@umn.edu by the following date:

Submission Deadline: Friday April 13, 2012

Previously Funded Research and Development
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

If you received research/development funding this fiscal year from the Press, please submit progress and expenditure reports using the downloadable forms found below, to Tami Brown, Test Division Contracts/Permissions Coordinator at brown307@umn.edu by the following dates:

• Research Progress Report: April 13, 2012 (Word | PDF)
• Product Development Progress Report: 
April 13, 2012 (Word | PDF)
• Expenditure Reports: June 30, 2012 (Word | PDF)

Progress reports must be received before funding requests for 2012/2013 are considered.  
Questions about submitted requests and reports should be sent to Beverly Kaemmer  (kaemm002@umn.edu)