title: MMPI identification of nonrehabilitants among disabled veterans.
abstract: Utilized the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) with IQ scores and selected biographic data to identify drop-outs in a Veterans Administration vocational rehabilitation program. Subjects were 61 male disabled veterans. Data were collected at VA Hospital Richmond, Virginia, between September 1973 and September 1974. Follow-up six months after entrance into training utilized persistence in training or employment as success criteria. Multivariate analysis identified 32 of 33 successful and 25 of 28 unsuccessful subjects with p less than .001. Factor analysis of the best predictors identified MMPI Psychopathic deviate (Pd) Hypomania (Ma), and Lie (L) scales which was interpreted to be a social adjustment factor.  Four other factors were identified.  Results indicated the MMPI was a useful instrument in the identification of disabled veterans who were likely to experience difficulty in post-hospital vocational rehabilitation.
mesh_terms: D000184:Acting Out; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D008192:Deception; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008890:Military Psychiatry; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012917:Social Adjustment