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Human Strength and Problem Theory (cont)Human Strength and Problem Theory
The second implication of the micro-theory about strengths and problems in living has to do with the task of establishing clinical cutting scores for each of the PMSI subscales. In a very serious way it addresses the question of "How big is 'big'?" In other words, how high must a score be on a particular PMSI subscale in order to properly conclude that the client has a clinically significant strength or problem in the area being assessed?
The use of the word "properly" in this context must be understood in the context that it is being used. At core, the method for establishing clinical cutting scores is one that is based entirely on the consensual judgement of experienced practitioners. This means, quite clearly, that your use of the clinical cutting scores we provide for in the PMSI constructs are an implicit decision to abide by the consensual judgments of those colleagues who participated in the establishment of the clinical cutting scores. It is also a recognition that those consensual judgments have emerged from adherence to a common set of values with respect to the definitions of "clinically significant" strengths or problems in each of the areas of personal, emotional, interpersonal, spiritual and physical functioning represented by the PMSI constructs. The micro-theory of human strengths and problems has many other implications that cannot be discussed here. The major purpose for stating it is to alert users of the PMSI to the fact that the clinical cutting scores of the PMSI are by no means rigid points that demark the "sick" and the "well" or the "functional" from the "dysfunctional". At best, they are guidelines that are useful in helping you to make well guided decisions about the severity of client strengths and problems in a wide range of areas concerning personal, emotional, interpersonal, spiritual and physical functioning. It also means that you must exercise your own professional judgements whenever you have a strong basis for departing from the typical prescriptions that are offered for interpretation of the PMSI construct scores. Copyright Restrictions
The PMSI is copyrighted, produced, and distributed by FQGLOBAL. No part of the PMSI may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without written permission from the publisher.
Organization of the PMSI Manual
The remainder of these pages are organized in a way intended to provide you with rapid access to specific information that you may be seeking. This has been accomplished through the use of the following chapters.
Chapter 2 provides suggestions for administering the PMSI to clients in various settings and for different applications and purposes. Chapter 3 describes how to score each of the PMSI subscales. Only one scoring formula and one general set of procedures is needed in order to properly score and interpret any of the PMSI subscales. The chapter also provides information regarding computer assisted scoring facilities that are available. Chapter 4 provides a description of the PMSI subscale and profile interpretations. The purpose of this chapter is to provide essential information that is needed for the use and evaluation of each of the PMSI subscale findings. Chapter 5 presents the technical details of currently available findings concerning reliability and measurement error characteristics for the PMSI and each of its subscales. Chapter 6 presents the technical details of currently available findings concerning the validity of the PMSI and each of its subscales. Appendix 1 contains the Personal Multi-Screening Inventory. Copyright © 2006 FQGLOBAL Training
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