ERIC Number: EJ762793
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1073-1911
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Axis I Screens and Suicide Risk in Jails: A Comparative Analysis
Harrison, Kimberly S.; Rogers, Richard
Assessment, v14 n2 p171-180 2007
Mental health professionals conducting screenings in jail settings face formidable challenges in identifying inmates at risk for major depression and suicide. Psychologists often rely on correctional staff to provide initial appraisals of those inmates requiring further evaluation. In a sample of 100 jail detainees, the effectiveness of two specialized screens (the Referral Decision Scale and Mental Disability/Suicide Intake Screen or MDSIS) and one general screen (Personality Assessment Screener or PAS) was evaluated. For suicidal ideation, the MDSIS composite score evidenced promise (sensitivity = 1.00; specificity = 0.71). In ruling out major depression, the PAS Negative Affect subscale was useful for the inmate participants. (Contains 4 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Psychologists, Personality Assessment, Mental Health Workers, Depression (Psychology), Suicide, Institutionalized Persons, Risk, Screening Tests
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