Personality Assessment Inventory Interpretation

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Personality Assessment Inventory is a self-report inventory to assess the Psychopathology in daily life. Frank’s PAI measures are valid to be interpreted. On the PAI, Frank’s validity profile suggested that he attended to the item content and responded in a candid and forthcoming manner.  He did not attempt to overly present himself in a negative or positive light. Given frank’s scores on the validity scales, there are no problems with interpreting the PAI profile. On the PAI clinical scales, John’s profile revealed elevations above the clinical skyline that indicated the presence of clinical psychopathology in the areas that are tapped by the individual clinical and sub scales.

Frank’s profile suggests that he tends to be Depressed he focuses on thoughts of worthlessness, hopelessness, indecisiveness and sadness. His scores represent symptoms of Paranoid disorder and more enduring characteristics of Paranoid personality. In his life he focuses on suspiciousness and the tendency to monitor the environment for real or imagined slights by others. Frank’s scores suggest the symptoms relevant to the broad spectrum of Schizophrenic disorders. He focuses on the experiences of unusual perceptions and sensations, magical thinking, and other unusual, delusional beliefs, discomfort in social interactions and disorganization of thought processes. He reported the attributes indicative of a Borderline level of personality functioning, including unstable and fluctuating interpersonal relations, impulsivity, uncontrolled anger., rapid mood changes, and poor emotional control. Frank reported history and phenomenology of Antisocial personality, lack of empathy, instability, lack of empathy and a generally exploitative approach to interpersonal relationships. He Showed problematic consequences of alcohol use and features of alcohol dependence. He represented problematic consequences of drug use and features of drug dependence. His scores on PAI suggest characteristics and attitudes related to anger, assertiveness, hostility, and aggression. His profile appears to explain the impact of recent Stress on major life areas. He also reported lack of perceived social support, considering both the level and the quality of available support.