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Course Details
Course Title
MMPI-2-RF and CPI in Law Enforcement Screening
Date
10/5/2016
Provider
City of Los Angeles, Personnel Department, Medical Services Division, Psychology Section
Phone
213-473-6958
Email
Website
Location
Los Angeles
Credit Hours
6
Instructor(s)
Diane Levitan, Ph.D.
Method of Instruction
Workshop/Seminar
Approving Agency
CPA
Course Syllabus
Course Description
The training includes critical review of the research related to the MMPI-2-RF and CPI as it relates to police officer hiring. The training includes discussion of research being conducted “in-house” regarding the MMPI-2-RF and CPI as predictors of academy success. Additionally, the training will entail clinical case material, including review of complex pre-employment cases with discussion of MMPI-2-RF and CPI profiles.
Course Objectives
<ol><li> Identify at least three MMPI-2-RF scales predictive of adverse outcomes among police applicants. </li><li>Describe two pros and cons in using police norms.</li><li>Apply research findings to two suitability decisions.</li></ol>