Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate
Author | : Patricia Van Voorhis |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 079141793X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780791417935 |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Download or read book Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate written by Patricia Van Voorhis and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and examines five psychological systems for classifying adult male prison inmates: Warren's I-level; Megargee's MMPI-Based Criminal Classification System; Hunt's Conceptual Level; Quay's Adult Internal Management System; and the Jesness Inventory Classification System. Also presents psychometric data on the reliability and validity of each system and illustrates different adjustment patterns of prison inmates. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.