Personality Assessment Inventory™
The PAI is one of the most important innovations in personality assessment. A comprehensive measure of personality, with versions specific to the needs of adolescents (PAI-A) ages 12 to 18 years and adults (PAI) ages 18 years and older, these assessments offer 22 nonoverlapping scales that provide a comprehensive and objective look at an individual’s personality. This in-depth measure of personality covers the constructs most critical for a comprehensive assessment of mental disorders. Clinicians will be provided with thorough insight into clinical concerns, treatment considerations, and potential psychopathological issues.
The PAI Offers a Variety of Options Depending on Your Clinical and Administrative Needs
The PAI can be used effectively with a variety of reporting options that allow it to be a versatile tool for many settings—for clinicians looking for to use this gold-standard measure with an array of diagnostic groups, for use with bariatric surgery candidates, in law enforcement settings, in correctional environments, and more.
Administration and scoring can be completed on paper, via PARiConnect, and via software.
The PAI offers several books that can supplement your understanding and interpretation of this important measure.
Administration Format
Authors
Leslie C. Morey, PhD