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MMPI-2 Assessment of Differential Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patterns in Combat Veterans and Sexual Assault Victims

JOSHUA L. KIRZ

Stanford University Hospital

KENT D. DRESCHER

National Center for PTSD

JEFFERY L. KLEIN

University of California, San Diego

FRED D. GUSMAN

National Center for PTSD

MARK F. SCHWARTZ

Master's & Johnson Hospital

This study compared MMPI-2 profiles and trauma-specific subscales of the MMPI-2 in groups of combat veterans and sexual assault victims. Analyses indicated a trend toward externalizing symptoms for combat veterans and internalizing symptoms for sexual assault survivors. For diagnostic classification purposes, the PS scale was found to best differentiate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases from non-PTSD cases for the combat group, whereas the F-2-8 standard decision rule best differentiated the sexual trauma group from comparisons. These results suggest that type of trauma experienced is a key variable in understanding the patient and dictates the need for different therapeutic focuses. In addition, the results suggest that the MMPI-2 PTSD scales provide a reasonable classification of PTSD status.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 16, No. 7, 619-639 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016007001
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