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i've done the MMPI-II before. I wouldn't do it again. i don't really see what good it does either me or my t... if you need something new to put on your health insurance reimbursement sure go ahead. aside from that... what difference does a little label make? i really don't understand peoples desire to label... clinicians either. don't understand.

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In my experience, there's much more to be gained from an MMPI-2 than a diagnostic code. I'm interested in which traits are more pervasive versus underdeveloped and how they interact. The pattern of the scores across the different scales can suggest dynamics, conflicts, reactions to high stress, etc.

I'd never use an MMPI-2 just to obtain a diagnosis, but I do find the information I get from it to be clinically valuable. I also think that discussing the interpretation with the client and getting their feedback on how they experienced the test and their results has therapeutic value.

gg