title: Reliability of self report among non-oriented head-injured adults.
abstract: Two groups of head injury clients (oriented and non-oriented) and a group of non-disabled participants were compared on response consistency to a MMPI test. Over three testing sessions it was found that the non-oriented head injury group had the most inconsistent responses followed by the oriented head injury group and the control group. Though six of the 21 MMPI profiles from the non-oriented clients were identified as invalid, MMPI validity scales did not effectively detect unreliable responders. Results suggest that caution is needed when using self-report personal assessments with non-oriented head injury clients.
authors.affiliation: New Medico of Wisconsin, Waterford 53185.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Priddy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mattes
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000523:psychology; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D011939:Mental Recall; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009949:Orientation; D012650:Self Disclosure