Upcoming Events
[Webinar]
Using the MCMI-IV in Therapeutic Assessment
Dr. Seth Grossman
Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 1:00-2:30 pm EST
Sponsored by Pearson Assessments
The MCMI-IV and other Millon instruments are most often used as aides to incremental validity, and less often for therapeutic input. Therapeutic Assessment (TA) is a semi-structured collaborative assessment process using psychological tests as an integral part of treatment and has been shown to effect positive change. As most users of the Millon inventories are only vaguely aware of the theory behind the instruments, few may see the potential for the instruments and their guiding theory to realize their therapeutic potential. This webinar will provide participants with a rudimentary knowledge of Millon’s Evolutionary Theory, and demonstrate how to use the test data, as contextualized with the theory, toward building effective collaborative dialogue and connection vital to the therapeutic assessment process.
Society for Personality Assessment (Denver, CO: March 26-30,2025)
[Live Workshop]
The MCMI-IV and MACI-II: From Clinical Assessment to Therapeutic Application
Robert Tringone, Ph.D. & Seth Grossman, Psy.D.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 8:00 am-4:45 pm MT (7 CEs)
The Millon Inventories are often relegated to secondary or incremental validity status within the context of traditional assessments. In this workshop, we take a deeper dive into the MCMI-IV and MACI-II and their potential for more informative use. Through an exploration of the guiding theory, examination of cultural and contextual factors, and developmental/attachment considerations, participants will engage in elements of responsible, attuned, contextual use/limitations on use based on population and mental health status. This is in service to the goals of engaging individuals most effectively in the clinical alliance, examining conflicts, identifying relevant culture and identity needs, using unexpected results to understand deeper motivations, and building meaningful interventions based around the person’s improved self-understanding from the assessment process. Adult and adolescent case examples will provide interactive opportunities for participants to practice skill sets enhanced by the theory.
Professional Sessions: Dr. Grossman will also be involved with two professional sessions at this year’s SPA; check back as the conference schedule is finalized:
- Role of self-report assessments in TA
- Multimethod assessment as GPS: Navigating through defenses to arrive at core shame