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Is there research to support the usefulness of the MCMI-III Corrections Report in prison systems?

April 26, 2017corrections mcmi-iii prison report Research support SYSTEMS usefulness

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Is there research to support the usefulness of the MCMI-III Corrections Report in prison systems?

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In a large-scale study, the MCMI-III test scores of over 10,000 state prison inmates tested at intake were compared to important outcomes obtained from the state’s inmate management system in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and violence. Scores on many of the individual MCMI-III scales showed strong predictive relationships with outcomes such as intake rating of apparent need for mental health intervention and substance abuse treatment, subsequent prescription of psychotropic medication, and subsequent involvement in psychotherapy.