MDI-R, Multiaxial Diagnostic Inventory (Revised: Professional Manual

The Multiaxial Diagnostic Inventory - Revised Edition (MDI-R) is a criterion-referenced diagnostic screening instrument designed to assess personality disorders and clinical syndromes. It was developed for psychotherapists who need a quick yet effective diagnostic checklist that does not require complex scoring or the use of a reference manual. Originally designed to bridge the gap between psychological testing and psychiatric diagnosis, the checklist includes adapted DSM-IV diagnostic descriptors. The MDI-R can be used in psychological assessment, treatment planning, and as a treatment outcome measure. In managed care practice. it can be used to document medical necessity criteria for initial treatment and it can facilitate reviews by third-party utilization reviewers. Four scales are available: Personality, Adult Clinical, Adolescent Clinical and Child Clinical.