A study of the average workers' compensation case.
Investigated information derived from a group of 200 patients seen for psychiatric evaluation that involved Workers' Compensation litigation. Data for these cases include demographic data and MMPI data, including mean profiles and frequent two-point code patterns. Also included in this study are frequencies of presenting complaints grouped into five broad categories. Male vs. female testing patterns are compared. Spanish version patterns on the MMPI are reported. Also, the Spanish version patterns on the MMPI are compared with standard MMPI English versions. This study provides useful information to the practicing clinician who is involved in the diagnostic evaluation process with Workers' Compensation cases. Results are discussed, and special reference is made to validity indicators.
D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology*; D019567:Back Injuries; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014942:Workers' Compensation