Publications by authors named "Terry M Pace"
Decolonizing personality assessment and honoring indigenous voices: a critical examination of the MMPI-2.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
January 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study uses a mixed methods approach to explore the cultural validity of the MMPI-2 among American Indians, building on earlier research.
- Thirty specific MMPI-2 items were identified as showing significant endorsement differences between American Indians and the standard normative group, leading to interviews with 13 participants about those items.
- Nine key themes emerged from the interviews, revealing potential biases in the MMPI-2 that may misinterpret Indigenous beliefs and experiences, highlighting the need for improved assessments and further research.
A cultural-contextual perspective on the validity of the MMPI-2 with American Indians.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
April 2006
This study investigated the normative validity of the MMPI-2 with two distinct American Indian tribes. Differences occurred on 8 of the 13 basic validity and clinical scales (F, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) between the MMPI-2 norms and both tribal samples. Elevated MMPI-2 scores of American Indians may not only reflect the possibility of psychological distress spurred by historical oppression and present adversity, but also an expression of a divergent worldview.
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