title: MMPI-2 negative treatment indicators scale and irregular discharge.
abstract: A sample of 18 psychiatric inpatients who had completed the MMPI-2 and subsequently received an irregular discharge from inpatient treatment were compared on the MMPI-2 Negative Treatment Indicators scale (TRT) with a random sample of 18 inpatients who received a regular discharge from inpatient care. Analysis showed no significant difference between the two groups on the Negative Treatment Indicators scale. The two groups did differ in K scale elevation. The possible need to interpret the Negative Treatment Indicators scale in the context of K scale elevation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Munley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Busby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011594:Psychometrics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome