Use of Selected MMPI-A Factors in the Prediction of Clinical Outcomes in a Community-Based Treatment Program for Juvenile Sexual Offenders

<p>This study was designed to evaluate the use of MMPI-A factors to make predictions about clinical outcomes within a community-based treatment program for juvenile sexual offenders. Specifically, selected MMPI-A factors were used to predict client acceptance into the program and client compliance with program expectations over a 12-month period. Results showed that program acceptance was best predicted by the MMPI-A factor, “Immaturity.” No MMPI-A factors were found to be statistically significant in the prediction of program compliance. A high degree of collinearity was found between MMPI-A factors, raising questions about their discriminative utility. Results are discussed with regard to the limited utility of the MMPI-A, and factor scores, in making predictions about specific clinical outcomes.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

1999

Author dc:creator

• Hunter, Linda Marks

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ellen F. Rosen
• Barbara A. Winstead
• Delanyard Robinson
• Louis Janda
• Aurelio J. Figueredo

• Clinical outcomes
• Community-based treatment
• Juvenile
• MMPI-A
• Prediction
• Sexual offenders
• Clinical Psychology
• Criminology

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Identifier

9780599525023

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:psychology_etds-1200