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The assessment of the antisocial personality disorder by means of the Psychopathic Deviate Scale from the MMPI

  • Aluja Fabregat A
  • Perez Sanchez J
Psiquis (1994) 15(5)
ISSN: 02108348
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Abstract

The aim of this work was to assess DSM-III antisocial personality disorder in delinquents using a semi-structured interview and the psychopathic deviate scale from MMPI. Psychopathic Deviate Scale is adequately sensitive (88,23%) and specific (79,16%) respect of the Antisocial Personality Disorders. The validity and internal consistency is also high. The scale shows a high discriminant value in relation to sociodemographic and penitenciary variables.

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Aluja Fabregat, A., & Perez Sanchez, J. (1994). The assessment of the antisocial personality disorder by means of the Psychopathic Deviate Scale from the MMPI. Psiquis, 15(5).

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