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Baldrachi, Ryan; Hilsenroth, Mark J.; Arsenault, Linda; Sloan, Patrick; Walter, Charles

doi:10.1023/a:1022104405161

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“…Also, mean elevations on many of the MMPI-2 Clinical scales were within the same range, so no code type could be defined that adequately reflected the profile presented by most veterans in this study. These results underscore the notion that a mean code type cannot be expected to accurately reflect individual code types (Baldrachi et al, 1999;Glenn et al, 2002;Mozley et al, 2005;Munley et al, 1995). In fact, clinicians and researchers should expect a variety of code types and profiles to emerge in trauma populations, irrespective of the presence of PTSD (Wise, 1996).…”

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“…Studies in Vietnam veterans that used the successor to the MMPI, the MMPI-2, have shown that the mean score on Scale 7 (Psychasthenia; Pt) is often slightly higher than the score on Scale 2 (D; Albrecht et al, 1994;Baldrachi, Hilsenroth, Arsenault, Sloan, & Walter, 1999;Forbes, Creamer, & McHugh, 1999;Litz et al, 1991;Wetter, Baer, Berry, Robinson, & Sumpter, 1993;Weyermann, Norris, & Hyer, 1996). This suggests that the mean MMPI-2 profile for trauma-related pathology in combat veterans may be best characterized as an 87/78 code type with Scale 2 (D) following closely, also described as an 872 code type.…”

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Investigating the MMPI–2 Trauma Profile in Treatment-Seeking Peacekeepers

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Kleber

Meijer

et al. 2009

Journal of Personality Assessment

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Most available research on MMPI-2 (Butcher, Dahlstrom, Graham, Tellegen, & Kaemmer, 1989) scores in combat veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has focused on Vietnam veterans. No data are available from peacekeepers suffering from PTSD. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PTSD and the MMPI-2 in a sample of 120 treatment seeking peacekeeping veterans. Results show that relative to a non-PTSD reference group, veterans who screened positive for PTSD scored higher on Scales F, 2 (D), 4 (Pd), 6 (Pa), 7 (Pt), 8 (Sc), and 0 (Si) of the MMPI-2. Scales 2 (D), 7 (Pt), and 8 (Sc) were highest in the mean PTSD profile but no 2- or 3-point code type could be defined. Moderate correlations were found between a self-report measure for PTSD symptoms and scores on MMPI-2 clinical scales 1 (Hs), 2 (D), 6 (Pa), 7 (Pt), and 8 (Sc). The MMPI-2 proved to be useful in assessing the broad range of symptoms typically present in trauma populations as well as the severity of posttraumatic morbidity.

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Investigating the MMPI–2 Trauma Profile in Treatment-Seeking Peacekeepers

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Kleber

Meijer

et al. 2009

Journal of Personality Assessment

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“…Researchers have cautioned against generalizing this mean profile configuration at the individual patient level. They suggested that individual profile configurations show considerable variability for highpoint and two point codetype (Albrecht et al, 1994;Baldrachi et al, 1999;Fairbank, Keane, & Malloy, 1983;Munley, Bains, Bloem, & Busby, 1995;Wilson & Walker, 1990).…”

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“…In addition, the PTSD (Ps) scale has been found to be more robust in the differentiation of PTS symptomatology in a group of outpatient Vietnam combat veterans (Baldrachi et al, 1999). Overall, utilizing the MMPI-2, and specifically the PS and PK scales, could aid in the initial assessment of such individuals, thereby contributing to a multimodal evaluation to assess for the presence or severity of PTSD symptom (Watson et al, 1986;Gayton et al, 1986;Cannon et al, 1987).…”

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A Comparative Analysis of MMPI and Rorschach Findings Assessing Combat-Related PTSD in Vietnam Veterans—Analysis of MMPI and Rorschach Findings Assessing PTSD

Katsounari¹,

Jacobowitz²

2011

PSYCH

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There has been a proliferation of assessment research on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) over the past twenty years. In spite of recent advances in the PTSD assessment research, there continues to be a controversy as to whether the MMPI or Rorschach is more useful in determining the presence of PTSD. The present comparative analysis of the research literature will carefully evaluate controlled empirical studies, which utilized psychometric measures such as the MMPI/2 and Rorschach to identify PTSD in Vietnam Veterans. This analysis is guided by the paucity of comparative data for standardized objective and projective instruments to assess combat-related PTSD. The analysis indicated that the MMPI as an assessment instrument focuses on symptom recognition of PTSD while the Rorschach seems to be more likely to identify chronic adaptations to trauma. The significance of pre-combat factors, such as preexisting personality, and their impact on the way individuals make meaning and express traumatic experiences needs to be further addressed in future research. The need for reliable and valid measures to assess combat-related PTSD is urgent as an increasing number of soldiers return from war zones.

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“…Numerous studies have tried to replicate the predictive capacity of the PK scale reported by Keane et al (1984) in veteran samples. For example, the PK scale was found to be the most robust scale in distinguishing between veterans with PTSD and those with posttraumatic stress symptomatology who did not meet full criteria for PTSD (Baldrachi, Hilsenroth, Arsenault, Sloan, & Walter, 1999). Other research has examined the predictive capabilities of the PK scale in assessing PTSD in civilian trauma victims (Gaston, Brunei, Koszycki, & Bradwejn, 1996, 1998Koretzky & Peck, 1990;McCaffrey, Hickling, & Marrazo, 1989;Noblitt, 1995;Perrin, Van Hasselt, & Hersen, 1997).…”

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Assessing posttraumatic disorder with the MMPI–2 in a sample of workplace accident victims.

Scheibe¹,

Bagby²,

Miller³

et al. 2001

Psychological Assessment

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In this study, the predictive capacity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Keane (MMPI-2 PK) scale was examined in a sample of trauma victims who experienced a serious workplace-related accident and subsequent injury. In keeping with a number of previous investigations, the PK scale was largely ineffective in identifying posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) beyond overall symptom and functional severity. In contrast, sets of clinical and content scales proved to be significant predictors of PTSD. These findings suggest that the PK scale is not particularly useful in detecting PTSD in civilian trauma samples. Clinicians might be best advised to use the MMPI-2 clinical and content scales in their assessment of PTSD in civilian patients presenting with a history of trauma.

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Cited by 10 publications

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Investigating the MMPI–2 Trauma Profile in Treatment-Seeking Peacekeepers

Investigating the MMPI–2 Trauma Profile in Treatment-Seeking Peacekeepers

A Comparative Analysis of MMPI and Rorschach Findings Assessing Combat-Related PTSD in Vietnam Veterans—Analysis of MMPI and Rorschach Findings Assessing PTSD

Assessing posttraumatic disorder with the MMPI–2 in a sample of workplace accident victims.

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