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