Predicting drug court treatment completion using the MMPI-2-RF

Psychol Assess. 2012 Dec;24(4):937-43. doi: 10.1037/a0028267. Epub 2012 Apr 30.

Abstract

We examined the ability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) substantive scales to predict Drug Court treatment completion in a sample of individuals identified as being at risk for failure to complete the program. Higher scores on MMPI-2-RF scales Behavior/Externalizing Dysfunction, Antisocial Behavior, Aberrant Experiences, Juvenile Conduct Problems, Aggression, and Disconstraint-Revised were associated with increased risk for failure to complete treatment. These results are consistent with previous findings (O'Reilly, 2007; Sellbom, Ben-Porath, Baum, Erez, & Gregory, 2008) regarding treatment completion. Gender was also found to be associated with treatment completion, with females being more likely to complete the Drug Court program than males. Zero-order correlations and relative risk analyses indicated that the MMPI-2-RF can provide useful information regarding risk factors for failure to complete Drug Court treatment. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Forensic Psychiatry / instrumentation
  • Forensic Psychiatry / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • MMPI / standards*
  • Male
  • Patient Compliance / psychology*
  • Sex Factors
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
  • Young Adult