Personal Orientation Inventory (POI)

The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) measures the attitudes and values of normal to high-functioning adults in terms of the concept of "self-actualizing." When used in counseling or as a pre- and post-therapy measure, the POI provides a picture of an individual’s level of positive mental health. In addition to therapeutic applications, the POI is useful in research, employee development, and studies of consumer behavior.

FACTS & FEATURES

  • For use with college and adults

  • Consists of 150 items

  • Norms are available for college and adult individuals

  • Takes about 30 – 45 minutes to complete

  • Scoring Options:

    • Hand-scoring with overlay keys

    • Web-based with immediate scoring

  • Language(s):English, Spanish (paper only), French (paper only)

MAJOR POI SCALES

Time Competence (TC): The degree to which an individual identifies with the present.

Inner-Directed (I): The degree to which an individual is independent and self-supportive.


POI RATIOS

Time Ratio: Time Incompetence/Time Competence - measures whether time orientation is primarily in the present or the past and/or future.

Support Ratio: Other-Directed/Inner-Directed - defines relative autonomy by assessing a balance between Other- and Inner-Directedness. Individuals who score high on the former tend to be dependent, whereas the latter tend to be self-willed.

POI SUB SCALES

Self-Actualizing Value (Sav): Measures affirmation of primary values of self-actualizing people.

Existentiality (Ex): Measures ability to situationally or existentially react.

Feeling Reactivity (Fr): Measures sensitivity of responsiveness to one's own needs and feelings.

Spontaneity (S): Measures freedom to react spontaneously to be oneself.

Self-Regard (Sr): Measures affirmation of self because of worth.

Capacity for Intimate Contact (C): Measures ability to develop contactful intimate relationships with other human beings, unencumbered by expectations and obligations.

Self-Acceptance (Sa): Measures affirmation of self or acceptance of self in spite of weaknesses or deficiencies.

Nature of Man-Constructive (Nc): Measures degree of the constructive view of the nature of man, masculinity, and femininity.

Synergy (Sy): Measures ability to be synergistic, to transcend dichotomies.

Acceptance of Aggression (A): Measures ability to accept one's natural aggressiveness as opposed to defensiveness, denial, and repression of aggression.

PURCHASE OPTIONS

DIGITAL EAP
Minimum of 25 - Custom Quantities
Automated Scoring
$3.50 per test

PAPER
Sets of 25
Hand Scoring
$1.98 per test + Shipping

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RELATED ITEMS

Hand-Scoring Keys
Reusable overlay keys. Required to score the test
$60.65

Manual
$7.75

Specimen Set (Sample & Manual)
$12.75

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