I have an ethical question regarding the MBTI. Is it unethical to administer the MBTI to an individual who self discloses that he/she is currently taking antidepressants or in therapy?
No—is the quick answer. The MBTI assessment is a self-assessment that allows folks to have some insight into their own preferred ways of gathering data and making decisions. Depression (and medication for depression) will certainly affect the degree of engagement that someone has with the questions and with the self-exploration process, but there is nothing about this assessment that this condition renders inappropriate. Also, there is nothing in the MBTI assessment that will cast a light on his/her depression. It is not a diagnostic tool. That said, a good knowledge of self and this model would only help feed the therapeutic process that this person is already engaged in. I had 5 participants take the assessment, but not attend my workshop. The HR Director asked me for their reports. I feel that I should send the reports directly to the participants. Since they missed the workshop, I think that I need to ask the HR Director to purchase workbooks for the 5, and then I should email thei
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