ERIC Number: EJ991999
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-3590
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Predicting Drug Court Treatment Completion Using the MMPI-2-RF
Mattson, Curtis; Powers, Bradley; Halfaker, Dale; Akeson, Steven; Ben-Porath, Yossef
Psychological Assessment, v24 n4 p937-943 Dec 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 Behavior/Externalizing Dysfunction, Antisocial Behavior, Aberrant Experiences, Juvenile Conduct Problems, Aggression, and Disconstraint-Revised were associated with increased risk for failure to complete treatment. These results are consistent with previous findings (O'Reilly, 2007; Sellbom, Ben-Porath, Baum, Erez, & Gregory, 2008) regarding treatment completion. Gender was also found to be associated with treatment completion, with females being more likely to complete the Drug Court program than males. Zero-order correlations and relative risk analyses indicated that the MMPI-2-RF can provide useful information regarding risk factors for failure to complete Drug Court treatment. Limitations and future directions are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Personality Traits, Test Validity, Court Litigation, Scores, Behavior Problems, Delinquency, Aggression, At Risk Persons, Rehabilitation, Compliance (Legal), Gender Differences, Correlation, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Marital Status, Employment Level, Psychological Evaluation
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