@article{ref1, title="MMPI-2 Assessment of Differential Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patterns in Combat Veterans and Sexual Assault Victims", journal="Journal of interpersonal violence", year="2001", author="Schwartz, Mark F. and Gusman, Fred D. and Klein, Jeffery L. and Drescher, Kent D. and Kirz, Joshua L.", volume="16", number="7", pages="619-639", abstract="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.

", language="en", issn="0886-2605", doi="10.1177/088626001016007001", url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/088626001016007001" }