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Peer reviewedO'Leary, Michael R.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1975
The present findings substantiate previous results that demonstrated that an individual's perceived locus of control becomes significantly more internal after therapeutic interventions. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Locus of Control, Males, Measurement Instruments
O'Leary, Michael R.; And Others – Journal of Counsulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
One issue that has concerned investigators in recent years has been alcoholics' perception of their ability to control events that affect them. The current study investigated the relationship of locus of control scores to dropping out of treatment at various stages. Results are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Institutionalized Persons, Locus of Control, Males
Peer reviewedO'Leary, Michael R.; And Others – Journal of Personality Assessment, 1980
The extent to which the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) measures aspects of personality and cognitive impairment was explored in 81 male alcoholics receiving treatment for alcoholism. Results suggest GEFT may be more a measure of cognitive impairment than personality. Alternative explanations are explored. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Adults, Adventitious Impairments, Alcoholism, Cognitive Measurement
