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Clopton, James R.; Leonard, Calista V. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Comments are offered on a recent article by Leonard on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a suicide predictor. Her appraisal of former studies and her consideration of the differences among individuals with different suicidal behaviors are critically evaluated. A response from Leonard follows. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Patients, Personality Assessment, Personality Development
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Maloney, Michael P.; Glasser, Anne – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1982
Evaluated the reliability and validity of objective scoring procedures on the Draw-A-Person Test. Subjects were mentally retarded persons, psychotics, and normals. Reliability estimates for both scales ranged from .42 to .78. Positive evidence indicates that overall quality does relate to overall level of psychological adjustment. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Comparative Analysis, Emotional Adjustment, Mental Retardation
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Chignell, Mark H.; Stacey, Barrie G. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981
Further evidence is provided for assessing the use of cluster analysis in comparison with other multivariate methods. When appropriately used, cluster analysis is a convenient tool for developing empirically based diagnostic groupings. The frequently stated limitations of the technique should not invalidate the obtained groupings of such cases.…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Psychology, Cluster Analysis