title: Validation and cross-validation of the PTSD subscale of the MMPI with civilian trauma victims.
abstract: The 49-item MMPI PTSD Subscale, developed and validated with Vietnam combat veterans, was administered to validation and cross-validation samples of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) patients who had experienced non-military traumatic events and to psychiatric controls (total N = 69). Using a cutting score of 19, derived from the validation sample only, the PTSD subscale correctly classified 87% of all validation subjects and 88% of all cross-validation subjects. Results strongly support the utility of MMPI assessment of PTSD with civilian trauma victims as one component of a broad assessment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Psychology Service, Fort Howard, MD 21052.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Koretzky
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Peck
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011594:Psychometrics; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology