Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)

Age: 18+; most widely used assessment for adult psychopathology; useful in formulating the client’s diagnosis and selecting treatment strategies

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- Adolescent (MMPI-A)

Age: 14-18; designed to assess a wide range of clinical conditions; provides information to help in identifying problems, diagnosis, and treatment planning for young clients

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory- IV (MCMI-IV)

Age: 18+; used to identity clinical issues and assess for DSM-5 disorders in order to develop a treatment plan

Millon Adolescent Personality Inventory (MAPI)

Age: 13-18; can be used for diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical, correctional, and educational settings; assesses adolescent personality characteristics and behavioral patterns

NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO-3)

Age: 12+; comprehensive measure of the 5 major domains of personality (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) and the six facets that define each domain

California Psyhological Inventory (CPI)

Age: 13+; personality-based assessment designed to help “laymen” describe the behavior of themselves and others; assesses social communication and interpersonal behavior

16 Personality Factory Inventory (16PF)

Age: 16+; measures anxiety, adjustment, emotional stability, and behavioral problems; and can be useful in diagnosing, helping with prognosis, and treatment planning

Psychological Screening Inventory- 2 (PSI-2)

Age: 16+; brief mental health screening device used to identify people who might benefit from more extensive examination and professional attention

Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)

Age: 3-10; 10 animal pictures showing conflict, roles, and family structures; ask the child to describe what is going on in each picture in order to gain a qualitative understanding of personality and emotional disturbance