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Predicting Drug Court Treatment Completion Using the MMPI-2-RF
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Mattson, Curtis; Powers, Bradley; Halfaker, Dale; Akeson, Steven; Ben-Porath, Yossef – Psychological Assessment, 2012
We examined the ability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) substantive scales to predict Drug Court treatment completion in a sample of individuals identified as being at risk for failure to complete the program. Higher scores on MMPI-2-RF scales…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Personality Traits, Test Validity
A Comparative Study of Two Groups of Sex Offenders Identified as High and Low Risk on the Static-99
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Coxe, Ray; Holmes, William – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2009
The purpose of this study was to identify possible differences between high- and low-risk sex offenders. The subjects included 285 sex offenders on probation. They were evaluated with the Static-99, Abel Assessment, Raven's, and MMPI-2. A criminal history review identified the number of prior offenses and the age/sex category in the index offense.…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Criminals, Personality Traits, Comparative Analysis
Demographic and Personality Characteristics of Internet Child Pornography Downloaders in Comparison to Other Offenders
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Reijnen, Lotte; Bulten, Erik; Nijman, Henk – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2009
This research study was conducted to map out the demographic and psychological aspects of Internet child pornography offenders. The backgrounds, characteristics, and MMPI profiles of 22 Internet child pornography offenders were statistically compared to those of 112 perpetrators of other offenses. In comparison to the other sexual offenders, the…
Descriptors: Children, Personality Traits, Pornography, Internet
Age Differences on Alcoholic MMPI Scales: A Discriminant Analysis Approach.
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Faulstich, Michael E.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory to 91 male alcoholics after detoxification. Results indicated that the Psychopathic Deviant and Paranoia scales declined with age, while the Responsibility scale increased with age. (JAC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Alcoholism, Males
Young and Old Alcoholics: Some Personality Differences.
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DeLatte, Joseph G., Jr.; DeLatte, Gale M. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1984
Administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory to alcoholic males (N=91). Results indicated a significant negative correlation between age and psychopathic deviance, paranoia, schizophrenia, and mania; and a significant positive correlation between age and hypochrondriasis. (LLL)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Alcoholism, Males
MMPI Scales and Subscales: Patterns of Older, Middle-Aged, and Younger Inpatients.
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Hyer, Lee; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1986
One hundred younger, middle-aged, and older psychiatric inpatients were compared on the basic 13 MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) scales and 77 MMPI Subscales. Older patients tended to respond more conservatively to these scales, to show less pathology, and to endorse fewer subtle/obvious items than the other age groups.…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Older Adults, Personality Measures
Prediction of Adjustment to Prison in a Federal Correctional Population.
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White, Robert B. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Results indicate that prisoners who received major disciplinary sanctions were not readily differentiated from a randomly selected comparison group on the basis of correctional data. However, maladjusted inmates tended to be younger. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory data was used. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Correctional Institutions, Ethnicity
Predicting Sobriety from the Employment Status of Dually Diagnosed Clients Who Are Opiate Dependent
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Scorzelli, James F. – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (E. S. Neukrug & R. C. Fawcett, 2006) profiles and employment status for clients who are opiate dependent. A discriminant function analysis indicated that employment was a predictor in maintaining sobriety after 6 months. (Contains…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Discriminant Analysis, Employment Patterns, Profiles