Tripler Army Medical Center

Tripler Army Medical Center
Department of Behavioral Health Continuing Education Program
1 Jarrett White Road, Tripler AMC, Hawai`i
Distinguished Speaker Series Workshop Presented By
Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D.
TOPIC: MMPI-2 RESTRUCTURED FORM ™, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Yossef Ben-Porath is a Professor of Psychological Sciences at
Kent State University. He received his doctoral training at the
University of Minnesota and has been involved extensively in
MMPI research for the past 29 years. He is a co-developer of
the MMPI-2-RF and co-author of numerous test manuals,
books, book chapters, and articles on the MMPI instruments.
He is the incoming Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychological
Assessment, and a member of APA’s Committee on
Psychological Tests and Assessment. His clinical practice
involves supervision of assessments at Kent State’s
Psychological Clinic, consultation to agencies that screen
candidates for public safety positions and provision of
consultation and expert witness services in forensic cases.
Friday, August 21, 2015
TAMC CHAPEL
3rd Floor, D-Wing
0830-0900 Check In
0900-1030 Start
1030-1045 Break
1045-1215 Workshop
1215– 1245Lunch
1300-1415 Workshop
1415-1430 Break
1430-1600 Workshop
6 CE CREDITS
Registration/Cancellation: Please register in advance at iwalani.r.sato.civ@mail.mil.
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Tripler Army Medical Center
Department of Behavioral Health Continuing Education Program
Distinguished Speaker Series Workshop
Friday, August 21, 2015 ● 9:00 am—4:00 pm ● TAMC Chapel
Distinguished Speaker: Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D.
Target Audience: All privileged providers including behavioral health (BH), other
medical providers, Fellows, Residents, Interns and Practicum students
Workshop Topic: MMPI-2-RESTRUCTURED FORM™, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This intermediate level workshop is intended for individuals who are familiar with
the MMPI-2 who wish to learn how to use the most recent, up-to-date version of
the instrument, the MMPI-2-RF. The workshop includes a brief overview of the
MMPI-2-RF, a discussion of the rationale for, and methods used to develop the
test, a description of the 51 scales of the inventory and the documentation
available to guide its use, guidelines for MMPI-2-RF interpretation, and
case illustrations.
Learning Objectives:
1) Identify the rationale for, and methods used in revising the MMPI-2
2) Describe the 51 scales of the MMPI-2-RF
3) Utilize the MMPI-2 RF material and documentation
4) Administer and score the MMPI-2-RF following standard procedures
5) Use MMPI-2-RF Comparison Group data
6) Interpret the MMPI-2-RF
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Continuing Education (CE) Credits
For Psychologists and Non-Psychologists
The Tripler Army Medical Center Department of Behavioral Health Continuing Education
Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing
education for psychologists; it maintains responsibility for this program and its content. It is
recommended that participants who are non-psychologists check with their respective
state board to ensure that credits obtained will be accepted. Six (6) hours of CE credits
will be awarded for full day attendance at the workshop.
The sign-in sheet and evaluation form must be completed in order to receive CE credits.
No partial credit will be provided if you leave early. A CE certificate for psychologists and
non-psychologist will be issued within twenty business days of receiving the evaluation
forms and confirming your attendance on the sign-in sheets. Please arrive 20-30 minutes
early to get settled and sign in prior to the workshop. Contact iwalani.r.sato.civ@mail.mil
with questions on evaluations and CE certificate.
No potential conflict of interest, commercial support, or commercial interest applies to the
sponsoring organization, the presenter, and the content of the presentation. References
to any specific commercial products or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
publishing company, does not imply endorsement by Tripler Army Medical Center,
AMEDD, the United States Army or the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Tripler Army Medical Center Department of Behavioral Health Continuing Education
Program is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities. If you
need accommodations, please contact Colonel Casas by phone at 433-2735 or email at
pedro.a.casas.mil@mail.mil.
To receive Psychology CE credit the participant must:
 Attend the workshop and have signed in and out on the attendance sheet
 Participate in informal discussions during the CE activity
 Participate in a question and answer session at the end of the CE activity
 Complete an evaluation form with items assessing learning
Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Department of Behavioral Health Continuing Education Program
1 Jarrett White Road, 4th Floor, B-Wing, Tripler AMC, Hawai`i 96859-5000, (808) 433-2735
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Directions and Map
1. The Department of Behavioral Health is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities.
The first row of parking stalls, marked in green on the map, are reserved for disabled parking permit holders.
If you need accommodations, please call COL Casas at 433-2735 or email pedro.a.casas.mil@mail.mil.
2. TAMC is a major teaching hospital and familiar island landmark on Moanalua Ridge.
3. Directions to the TAMC Chapel, 3rd Floor, D-Wing: Use the D-Wing entrance (oceanside of TAMC)
or access the D-Wing, from the main entrance, take the oceanside elevators in the B-Wing to the 2nd Floor,
follow the signs to and across the bridge, take the nearest elevator or stairwell to the 3rd Floor, and turn left to
the TAMC Chapel.
4. Highly recommend arriving early to find parking, get settled, and relax. Anuenue Café is just beyond the
information desk in the main lobby, oceanside, turn left, and down the hall. Starbucks, Subway, and
Shoppette are in the opposite direction.
D-Wing
Entrance
Main Entrance
(ocean-side)