TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1984//
TI  - A cross-validation of Paulson's discriminant function-derived scales for identifying "at risk" child-abusive parents
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Hamilton, Amy
A1  - Melowski, F.
A1  - Beal, D.
SP  - 270
EP  - 274
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
N2  - Paulson, Afifi, Chaleff, Liu, & Thomason (1975) developed a series of special subscales from the MMPI for identifying individuals who are at risk for child-abusive behavior. The initial results were highly encouraging, with the scales correctly identifying 93 to 100% of the subjects in their sample. Unfortunately, Paulson et al. (1975) failed to cross-validate their findings before publication. When the six scales were cross-validated on an independent sample from the population of child-abusing parents, significant shrinkage in the accuracy of prediction was found. The use of the special subscales for identifying "at risk" parents in prenatal clinics, pediatric clinics, pediatric clinics and mental health centers as originally suggested by Paulson and his colleagues is seriously questioned.
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SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -