The MMPI-2 considered in the contexts of personality theory, external validity, and clinical utility.

The MMPI-2 promises to be a substantial improvement over its predecessor and is a major contribution to the field of personality assessment. Much of the former research and the clinical experience that one has accumulated over the years will continue to be applicable to the MMPI-2. The author is somewhat surprised that the revision of the basic scales was not a more substantive one. Based on the research literature, psychometric considerations, and clinical needs, a more fundamental revision may have been appropriate. Improvements in and possible limitations in the MMPI-2 are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)