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G. Jung’s theory of psychological types, first presented in  \nhis book Psychological Types (1921/1971) . MBTI assessment of type has been available in published form since 1943. A wealth of information has since been generated about the instrument’s theoretical basis, its reliability and validity, and its practical application in widely diverse areas. There are currently three different versions of the instrument that are known as MBTI® Step I,™ MBTI® Step II,™ and MBTI® Step III.™ The Step I version identifies 16 qualitatively different personality types comprised of preferences for one of each pole of four dichotomies. The Step I form of the MBTI instrument is the best-known and most frequently used of the three options and is what most people mean when they refer to “the MBTI.” There are three editions of the MBTI (Step I) manual (Myers, 1962; Myers & McCaulley, 1985; Myers, McCaulley, Quenk, & Hammer, 1998), as well as a comprehensive review of research in seven application areas (Hammer, 1996) . These and many other sources contain valuable information about the theory, psychometric characteristics, research relationships, and applications of the MBTI assessment in its Step I form. The sheer magnitude of what is available can be daunting to those new to the instrument as well as to experienced practitioners seeking practical guidance for administering and interpreting the instrument.  \nThe MBTI Step II instrument identifies five facets (components) of each of the four basic dichotomies, 20 facets in all. Scores provide information about individuality within each of the 16 types. Its manual (Quenk, Hammer, & Majors, 2001) details the instrument’s psychometric properties and appropriate applica  \ntions. The newest version of the MBTI instrument, the Step III form (Myers, McCaulley, Quenk, Hammer, & Mitchell, 2009) assesses type development, the varying effectiveness with which individuals use their type. The present volume focuses mainly on Step I assessment but also provides sufficient information about the MBTI Step II instrument to enable practitioners to choose which of these two steps is appropriate for their clients. Issues of type development,  \n2 ESSENTIALS OF MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR® ASSESSMENT  \nthe focus of Step III assessment, are mentioned in relevant areas of the text. However, a detailed discussion of this most recent version of the MBTI assessment is beyond the scope of this book.  \nEssentials of MBTIAssessment encapsulates the overwhelming amount of MBTI information by providing all key information in a manner that is straightforward and easily accessible. Each chapter includes several “Rapid Reference,”“Caution,” and “Don’t Forget” boxes that highlight important points relevant to each topic. Chapters end with a series of questions designed to solidify what you have read. The primary emphasis is on clinical uses of the instrument; however, professionals in any area of application will find the basic information they need to effectively administer and interpret the MBTI assessment in their setting.  \nHISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT  \nJung’s Psychological Types (1921/1971) was translated into English in 1923. Interest in the work was generally limited to Jungian and psychoanalytic circles in both Europe and America. It was fortuitous, if not remarkable, that two women, Katharine C. Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers (neither of whom had credentials in Jungian analysis or psychological test development), read Jung’s work, spent 20 years studying it, and devised an instrument—the MBTI questionnaire—to assess typology. Their years of intensive reading of Jung and careful observation of individual behavior led to their conclusion that typology could provide a useful way of describing healthy personality differences and, importantly, that such assessment could be put to practical use in people’s lives.  \nJung","cbCailhaE4oWoKS6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailhaE4oWoKS6","pdf",480989,"English","# Overview\n## History and Development\n## Background and Development of the MBTI","[{\"question\":\"What is the theoretical foundation of the MBTI?\",\"answer\":\"The MBTI is grounded in C. G. 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