Interoperation
Kareem Ahmed is an Asian male, 33 years old, and has been married for 7 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from King Saud University (Saudi Arabia). He is also pursuing a Masters Program in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University (USA). He has two kids, a son and a daughter. His wife is also studying at Western Michigan University with Education as a major subject. Kareem’s father died three years ago after retiring as a nurse from a hospital. His mother is a housewife who is living with the family after her husband’s death. Kareem grew up in a calm and sound environment. For this reason, he has a wonderful relationship with all family members. Kareem informed about his obedience and quietness during his childhood. He was also an exceptional student and his brilliance helped him later to build up a good career. He enjoys ready and writing as hobbies. He is interested in energy-driven sports such as swimming and football.
Kareem demonstrated his willingness to take the MCMI-III. He informed that it was the first time he was taking a personality test. He was interested to know the results and completed the MCMI in about one hour (an average administration time).
Validity of the Profile/Response Styles
Kareem’s profile appears authentic. This assertion is supported by several sources of information. First, as stated above, he completed the test in an average amount of time. Furthermore, he did not omit any items. Finally, his score on X (Disclosure) is within the normal range, suggesting that he was frank and appropriately self-revealing.
His score on scale Y (Desirability) is 55. It is not an elevated score and suggests that he has some psychological concerns that need to be addressed. His score Z is 35 in normal range showing that he responded honestly while doing the test.
Overall Adjustment
Overall, Kareem appears to have a composed personality. Higher scores (above 75) may indicate the presence of clinical syndromes or personality disorders. His tests did not reveal any score higher than 75. This means that he was not under any psychological stress at the time of assessment. In short, his scores are in normal range suggesting that he does not suffer from any psychological problems.
Personality Patterns/Pathology
His scores suggest that Kareem is living a good life. He had a great relationship with his parents that impacted his behavior towards his family. His normal life has not made him suffer any significant social or psychological problem. He has no family history of psychological problems as well.
Clinical Syndromes
Kareem did not obtain elevated scores on any of the clinical syndromes. Therefore, it crystal clearly shows that Kareem is not suffering from any axis.
Summary
Kareem demonstrates normal personality patterns. In fact, his personality reflects no psychological problems. Moreover, he is not experiencing any clinical concerns.
Recommendations
No counseling or psychological intervention is needed. I believe Kareem is a normal person who can focus on to reach both his personal and professional goals.
