Validation of the MMPI-2 Computerized Adaptive Version (MMPI-2-CA) in a Correctional Intake Facility

Psychological Services

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 279-292

  Forbey, Johnathan D ^a   Ben Porath, Yossef S ^b   Gartland, Diane ^c  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Michigan Department of Corrections   (United States)

Author keywords

assessment; corrections; personality

Indexed keywords

EID: 72149107871     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0016195     Document Type: Article

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