Classification of the MMPI profiles of two alcoholic groups

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Abstract
Ninety‐two per cent of the MMPI codes of 60 alcoholics in the Link Society and institutional groups of the present study were classified according to a mixed typological‐dimensional model. The study applied reciprocal two‐digit high‐point codes and also five different spiked codes and two different codes which include more than two scales in predominant position. Related codes suggesting different diagnostic descriptions were, however, separated from each other. The present study also used new interpretations of some MMPI scales, detailed descriptions of the other scales and applied some critically examined measurements of certain authors. Of special interest is a detailed interpretation of the 4 (Psychopathic deviate) scale as a measurement of hysterical personality.The above methods gave a more exact identification of the MMPI codes than a previous study of the present author and suggest that it is possible to give a more refined description of different personality disorders in particular but also of other psychopathological and behavioural characteristics of the alcoholic patients in the Link Society and institutional groups. The different typal dimensions measured by the MMPI high‐point codes seem to be of theoretical value but also seem to be useful for a more differentiated and adequate treatment of alcoholics.In further corroborative studies there is a need for more case history descriptions in order to correct for local departures. It is also possible that these descriptions may aid in giving a clearer identification of the codes, including scale 5, not classified in the present study.