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Hi Tanya,
Reading through your post really helped me think more deeply about how the SCL-90-R fits into actual clinical assessment. Seeing how you outlined the nine symptom dimensions made it easier to appreciate the breadth of ground the measure covers, even though it remains focused on current psychological distress. Noting the strong internal consistency across subscales also reinforced why it remains widely used in both clinical and research settings (Derogatis, 1994; Derogatis & Savitz, 2000).
A section that stood out for me was the comparison you made with the MMPI-2-RF and the MCMI-III. That part pushed me to think more intentionally about how assessment goals guide tool selection. Quick symptom screening aligns well with the SCL-90-R's design, especially when the goal is to track the intensity of current concerns. Broader exploration of psychopathology, including validity checks, fits more naturally with the MMPI-2-RF's structure (Graham, 2011). Focus on personality disorders and Millon's theoretical framework in the MCMI-III adds another dimension that differs from both measures (Millon, 2006). Need Assignment Help?
References:
Derogatis, L. R. (1994). SCL-90-R: Administration, scoring, and procedures manual. National Computer Systems.
Derogatis, L. R., & Savitz, K. L. (2000). The SCL-90-R, brief symptom inventory, and other psychometric instruments. In M. E. Maruish (Ed.), Handbook of psychological assessment in primary care settings (pp. 231-255). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
I'm Tanya and this is a response from my discussion from my peer Evelyn who needs a response from this which also needs in text citations and references at the end
Graham, J. R. (2011). MMPI-2: Assessing personality and psychopathology (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Millon, T. (2006). MCMI-III manual. Pearson.