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Psychological examination requirement

International Assistance Group, Inc. will be requiring as part of the dossier, a psychological examination to be completed on every family who begins the process after 1/1/06. This would pertain to any families interviewed by IAG after this date. It is anticipated that Russia will be requiring this as part of new legislative changes in the near future. International Assistance Group wants to be proactive in this regard and begin to require this testing immediately. In this way, when the changes occur officially in Russia, there will be no delays with regard to our families in the process.

There is a specific test that IAG will require. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). This is a well-known personality test that can assess major symptoms of social and personal maladjustment within a valid and reliable construct. IAG will also be requiring a one page summary written by the person who administered the test. This summary will include highlights from the MMPI test as they relate to parenting. This summary must be signed and notarized. Obviously, this assessment will be considered within the context of all other information received from the family/client so that a thorough evaluation of every family can occur.

Please contact your home study agency for assistance in locating a provider/resource for the completion of the MMPI. Families can also contact their state's psychological association for names of qualified individuals in their area. IAG can provide assistance to those families residing in Pennsylvania.

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