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MMPI scales for DSM-III personality disorders: A preliminary validation study

Leslie C. Morey, Roger K. Blashfield, Warren W. Webb, Jennifer Ann Jewell

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A preliminary investigation of the external validity of MMPI scales designed to measure certain DSM-III Personality disorders (N = 108) is reported. Results indicate that many of these scales are effective for discriminating clinically diagnosed personality disorders from control subjects (N = 640).

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Key concepts: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Psychology, Personality disorders, Personality, Clinical psychology, Personality test, Psychometrics, Personality Assessment Inventory