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D M Eshbaugh

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PubMed1993

Personality patterns of male felons in a correctional halfway house setting: an MMPI typological analysis.

The MMPI profiles of 184 male felons who were residing in a correctional halfway house setting were cluster analyzed using S. Johnson's (1967) method to empirically identify different personality types. The samples ranged in age from 19 to 60 years and included three legal status groups: state parole, federal pre-release, and state furlough. Eight MMPI groups were derived and interpretive summaries provided. The eight types were compared across 13 demographic and descriptive variables with significant differences among groups found for age, prior felony convictions, and prior incarcerations using ANOVA. Diagnostic and treatment concerns were discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Typological analysis of MMPI personality patterns of drug dependent men.

This study replicated Types I and II of Berzins, Ross, English and Haley's (1974) initial typological research with a drug dependent sample. In this research, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profiles of 447 drug dependent men were submitted to Johnson's (1967) hierarchical clustering procedure. The hierarchical clustering procedure yielded nine small but clinically meaningful personality subtypes. These types were compared to Berzin's (Berzins et al.) profiles and categorized into three diagnostic classes: character disorder, 42% of the sample; neurotic characters, 35% of the sample; and borderline disorder, 23% of the sample. The profiles were discussed with respect to the scale similarity and differences within the diagnostic class. The results were discussed, with implications for treatment and further research efforts with the drug dependent population.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

Typological analysis of MMPI personality patterns of drug dependent females.

This study examined the heterogeneity of a female drug dependent sample, with respect to personality and symptomatology. The sample of (n = 178 was tested with the MMPI. These data were analyzed by Johnson's (1967) hierarchical clustering procedure-maximum method in an effort to group the profiles into separate relatively homogeneous clusters that are different from each other. Seven significantly different groups were yielded, suggesting a heterogeneous sample. Implications for future research and treatment were discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Women alcoholics; a typological description using the MMPI.

The mean profile of a group of woman alcoholics was almost identical to that of a group of men alcoholics studied previously, the highest T-scores being on the D and Pd scales. In the five types of women identified, character disturbances were prominent in three and neurotic problems in two.

Acting Out↗
PubMed1978

A cognitive-experiential approach to the interpersonal and intrapersonal development of counselors and therapists.

Examined the effects of a training program for counselors and therapists based upon configurations of (a) systematic human relations training; (b) cognitive restructuring of counselor beliefs; and (c) systematic performance feedback. Criterion measures consisted of post vs. pre-gain scores on selected scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory and the seven Carkhuff scales. Results indicated that the most significant gains made on the criterion measures were evidenced by those Ss who participated in the training program that consisted of all three of the training conditions.

Cognition↗
PubMed1978

Some personality patterns and dimensions of male alcoholics: a multivariate description.

The assumption that alcoholics form a homogeneous population has been found to be questionable. Recent research has been done to empirically define possible personality subtypes of alcoholics. This study extended the typological work done previously by Goldstein and Linden (1969a) and Whitelock, Overall, and Patrick (1971). They each found four alcoholic subtypes, three of which replicated across studies. For this research, MMPI profiles of 208 male alcoholics were submitted to a hierarchical clustering procedure. Seven subtypes were found. These results were compared to the results of the prior two studies, in addition to actuarial MMPI types previously delineated in clinical settings. Using a hierarchical factor analysis, these data were analyzed to determine the higher order interrelationships among MMPI scales for this alcoholic sample. These results were discussed, especially in terms of the implications for treatment and further research in alcoholism.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

The personal beliefs inventory: a factor-analytic study.

An exploratory study into the factor structure of the Personal Beliefs Inventory (PBI) was conducted. The Wherry-Wherry hierarchical factor analysis was employed to analyze the 60 X 60 intercorrelation matrix of PBI items. The hierarchical solution revealed a general PBI factor structure that implies low self-worth, an attitude consistent with Ellis's theory of emotional disturbance. In addition, six interpretable lower-order factors were revealed and discussed.

Affective Symptoms↗