4 Hours / 4 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on the Introduction to MMPI-3 for Forensic Psychologists is presented by Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D., ABPP, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology.

The MMPI-3 provides expanded coverage of the personality and psychopathology-related constructs with new norms designed to represent 2020 census projections for the US population. This program lays out the rationale for developing the MMPI-3, an overview of the methods used to update the test, a description of the resulting 52 MMPI-3 scales, and information about the empirical foundations of the instrument. Special consideration is given to the challenges associated with the use of updated instruments in forensic assessments.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe the rationale for developing the MMPI-3
  • 2 Describe the 52 MMPI-3 scales
  • 3 Describe the MMPI-3 norms and how they better represent the demographic makeup of the U.S. population
  • 4 Describe the pros and cons of using the MMPI-3 in forensic assessments

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for clinicians and professionals who want to enhance their understanding and application of the MMPI-3 and other psychological assessment instruments, with a focus on personality and psychopathology evaluation. The program is suitable for those seeking to deepen their knowledge and practical skills in assessment across a range of contexts.

  • Experience Level

    This training is designed for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals seeking foundational knowledge of the MMPI-3, its development, structure, and application in forensic settings.

    • Beginner: Participants are new to the MMPI-3 or have limited experience with its administration and interpretation. They seek to understand the rationale for developing the MMPI-3, the updated methods and norms, the structure and content of the 52 scales, and the considerations for use in forensic assessments.

  • Practice Setting

    Professionals who complete this training typically work in environments where psychological assessment is integral to decision-making, treatment planning, or risk evaluation. These settings may include clinical offices, hospitals, forensic units, correctional facilities, schools, social service agencies, law enforcement agencies, and corporate environments. The work often involves direct client or patient interaction, administration and interpretation of psychological tests, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to inform interventions, legal proceedings, or organizational decisions.

Presented By

Yossef Ben-Porath, PhD, ABPP

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 37 years. He is a co-developer of the MMPI-3, MMPI-2-RF, and MMPI-A-RF and co-author of test manuals, books, book chapters, and articles on the MMPI instruments. Former Editor-in-Chief of the journals Assessment and Psychological Assessment, Dr. Ben-Porath is a board-certified psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology- Clinical) whose 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.

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • The rationale for developing the MMPI-3

  • Overview of the methods used to update the test

  • Description of the resulting 52 MMPI-3 scales

  • Empirical foundations of the instrument

  • Challenges associated with the use of updated instruments in forensic assessments

We are proud to partner with

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.