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Use of the MMPI‐2 With Chicanos: Strategies for Counselors
Author(s) -
Velasquez Roberto J.,
Gonzales Myra,
Butcher James N.,
CastilloCanez Idalia,
Apodaca J. Xavier,
Chavira Denise
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1912.1997.tb00321.x
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , acculturation , ethnic group , psychology , sociocultural evolution , mental health , personality , clinical psychology , racism , cultural influence , identity (music) , social psychology , psychiatry , sociology , gender studies , anthropology , acoustics , physics
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2 (MMPI‐2) is frequently used by professional counselors to assess Chicano or Mexican American clients in various mental health settings. It is important to understand how ethnic and sociocultural variables (e.g., ethnic identity, acculturation, or racism) may influence the assessment process. This article presents strategies for the culturally competent use of the MMPI‐2 with this burgeoning Hispanic subpopulation.