Comprehensive Assessment Instrument for Preteens Now Available

Pearson Assessments announces release of new Millon™ Pre-Adolescent Clinical Inventory (M-PACI™)

April 7, 2005, MINNEAPOLIS—Internationally recognized authority on personality and its development, Theodore Millon, PhD, DSc, recently responded to requests from psychologists for a comprehensive clinical assessment for pre-adolescent children. Together with child psychologist and clinical specialist, Robert Tringone, and others, he developed the M-PACI (Millon Pre-Adolescent Clinical Inventory) assessment. The M-PACI test is the first comprehensive psychological assessment that provides a fully integrated interpretive reporting for use with the 9-12 year old age group. The test is now available through Pearson Assessments and the company is offering an introductory 15% discount on initial M-PACI orders.

The M-PACI test is a self-report instrument written for 9-12 year-olds. Most pre-teens can complete the test’s 97 questions in 15–20 minutes. It is designed to help assess both pre-adolescent personality patterns and their associated clinical signs, such as anxiety, attention deficits, and depressive moods. Research has demonstrated the test’s reliability and validity when evaluated against clinician judgments.

A survey conducted by research staff at The Institute for Personology and Psychopathology, Coral Gables, Fla., found that psychologists serving children and adolescent patients are experiencing a significant increase in clinical treatment visits among 9-12 year-olds. Recent studies suggest that approximately 16-20% of children have or have had problematic emotional, interpersonal, or mental disorders. Untreated childhood difficulties often continue into adulthood, typically resulting in high personal, familial and social costs.*

Other currently available assessment instruments suitable for pre-adolescent children tend to focus on specific and narrow areas of concern, such as depression or attention deficit disorders. A wide-ranging psychological assessment that helps to tie together a variety of clinical syndromes with a child’s emerging personality pattern for use with this age group has not been available – until now. Clinicians no longer need to administer several tests to obtain the information that helps them form a complete and integrated picture of their pre-adolescent clients.

Call 800-627-7271, ext. 3225, for details on the discount or for more information on the M-PACI test, or visit our website: www.pearsonassessments.com

About Dr. Millon

Theodore Millon, PhD, DSc, is a leading personality and developmental theorist, founding editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders and past president of the International society for the Study of Personality Disorders. He is the author of six tests for which Pearson Assessments is the exclusive publisher. Millon’s tests include the MACI™ test (Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory), widely accepted as a leading tool for assessing troubled adolescents. Millon is a recipient of the American Psychological Association’s 2003 Distinguished Professional Contributions to Research award, has written or edited over 30 books, and has contributed more than 200 chapters and articles to books and journals. An Emeritus Professor at Harvard Medical School and the University of Miami, he is currently Dean of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology in Coral Gables, Fla.

About Pearson's Assessment group

Pearson's Assessment group has been a premier provider of psychological assessments and scoring solutions for more than 40 years. They provide tools for use by professionals to help assess adult personality, child and adolescent personality, biopsychosocial issues, achievement and development, and career interests and skills in a variety of settings. For more information, please call (800) 627-7271 or visit the Pearson's Assessments group web site at www.pearsonassessments.com

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