Psych Evaluations

Hi DeeDee, I am sorry you too had a bad experience. I emailed the SWL Program and told them what happened, how it made me feel, and asked if this was normal procedure or what? I felt as though I had paid someone to cut my throat. I  am still waiting a response. At least I have mentioned all this..so my conscience is clear. Maybe will help keep someone else from having to go through this . I felt uneasy providing on each test my SS #....which she told me was my identifyer number. Seems this test and anything she desires to add to it could have the potential to follow you anywhere as  it is associated with your social security number. Google the MMPI 2. Believe it or not there is a set of questions built in to this test that can supposedly tell if you are lying or faking good/bad. This is a common tests given to officer and fire department wanna be's and has been used as a sole basis for denying a job with either of these departments because they couldnt pass the test.  Most of the questions as you may remember are very ambigious and could be interpreted either way or answered either way. Like the following question which was on the test : Are you an important person? Yes I am to my family, my God and myself. My mother raised me to believe that we are all equal in Gods eyes with me being no better nor any worse than the next person. No I am not honored with any special degee and I hold no wide notariety. I am simply me. If I answer yes I will seem full of myself and seem like I think I am better than anyone. If I answer no then I am possibly feeling down and do not feel significant to anyone.....so it could be answered either way. Another question was " Do you love your mother" There cannot be a right nor wrong answer...but apparently there is to the Pshchologist. I encourage all concerned to google this tests. Here is a good link http://antipolygraph.org/cgi-bin/forums/YaBB.pl?board=police ;action=display;num=1109032158 I dont blame you for standing up for yourself. We as women need to be our own best friend ALL the time. Life is hard enough and we are our most toughest critic. We need to step up and take a stand for ourselves sometimes Good luck and let us know what happens . Hugs, Sandra

Hi sandra, I had a disappointing experience with my psych eval too.  However, the therapist I saw was wonderful, kind and I believe had my best interest at heart.  I drove 4 hours  for my appointment and for our follow up  she suggested we have a phone session so I wouldn't have to travel. My problem is with the MMPI test.  I scored off the chart  (her words) for anxiety and depression.  My sister had gastric bypass  a couple of years ago and passed the test with flying colors ( she saw the same therapist).   My sister is just as mixed up as I am.  We both had a horrible home life and I feel like I have dealt with my issues far better than she has.  This test does not catch everything and is open to interpretation.   One of the statements on the test that I answered true to was " sometimes I feel a heaviness in my legs.  I found out later that  this is a sign of depression.  I answered true because I have a lot of broken veins and poor circulation and I stand all day at my job.  Well now I almost wished I had answered falsely.  I  know I get down just like everyone else but I don't stay that way. Now I have to go to counselling for at least 6 sessions with someone in my area.  Most therapists are booked until Dec. I have to get an antidepressant also which is more money and more time  I thought I was finally getting close to surgery now I feel I'm right back where I started.  But what can you do?  I didn't try to defend myself because then I would look defensive and uncooperative so I have to jump through the hoops.. I hope everything works out for you. TJ

Hi TJ, I feel ya on that sentiment too. These questions are VERY ambigious and can be interpreted anyway. Maybe that is why the one who saw me wanted my medical records I dunno. People who are ready for SWL have medical problelms  that cause many symptoms. Bad thing is this test was based on a poll of what they considered  "normal" people in Minn. would say back in the 1950's....It is not sadly a test based on a group of people who are morbdily obese and have many medical problems....so they havent even built in a cushion nor an allowance for these facts. I hate to see what my score will be and what her "suggestions" are. When we finally make it there TJ it will make it even more sweet if they dont drive us crazier than we already are  Anyway, thanks for your reply and I wish you all the best. Im here to listen or help in any way ...contact me anytime.

              hugs, Sandra