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Your commitment, to help students, combined with your passion for research inspires me. Duane Cra... more Your commitment, to help students, combined with your passion for research inspires me. Duane Crawford and Thomas Kimball, thank you for joining my dissertation committee. Tom, your genuine interest and methodological consultancy was what I needed to get to the finishing line. I also acknowledge my close friendships with Joann, Deepali, Deepak, Gayatri, Mamta, Mrigaya, Prashant, Rajinder, Tiffany, Kevin, Lou and others like Eric Strong and Pam Brown who were a part of my life at TTU and made living in Lubbock so much enjoyable.

Behavioral and neural biology, 1979

Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy can produce deficits in body weight and regulatory behaviors in rats, b... more Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy can produce deficits in body weight and regulatory behaviors in rats, but these occur only under specific conditions. Body weight deficits were found in vagotomized male rats eating a liquid diet or a wet mash diet, but did not appear in vagotomized male rats eating pellets. Vagotomized female rats did not show body weight deficits on any of the three diets. However, vagotomized female rats did show a small body weight deficit if access to pelleted food was delayed by 24 hr after surgery. With delayed postsurgical access to food, vagotomized female rats showed no body weight deficits when compared to pair-fed controls. In no case was there a significant reduction in food intake after vagotomy, in contrast to observations made on rabbits. In tests of fluid regulation, female rats were subjected to overnight food deprivation, hypertonic saline injections, or polyethylene glycol injections. Vagotomized female rats consumed less water over a 2-hr period after saline injections, but they failed to show deficits in a 30-min period after saline injections. Further, they showed no deficit on the other two tests. Deficits in body weight and fluid intake regulation reported after vagotomy in rats may be explained most parsimoniously as consequences of gastrointestinal malaise rather than as consequences of metabolic, hormonal, or central neurologic changes.

Journal of comparative and physiological psychology, 1974

... p < .01. 'P Page 8. 406 CHARLES T. SNOWDON AND RICHARD S. WAMPLER ...... more ... p < .01. 'P Page 8. 406 CHARLES T. SNOWDON AND RICHARD S. WAMPLER ... DISCUSSION LH rats feeding on a liquid diet do not show the dramatic changes in feeding pat-terns that have been reported with dry diets by Kissileff and Epstein (1969) and Kissi-leff (1970). ...

Physiology & Behavior, 1979

WAMPLER, R. S. AND C. T. SNOWDON. Development of VMH obesity in vagotomized rats. PHYSIOL. BEHAV.... more WAMPLER, R. S. AND C. T. SNOWDON. Development of VMH obesity in vagotomized rats. PHYSIOL. BEHAV. [85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93] 1979.mln 3 different experiments, vagotomy failed to reverse or prevent the development of hyperphagia and obesity following VMH lesions. In the first experiment, previously vagotomized male rats were given bilateral VMH lesions after testing for completeness of vagotomy. In a second experiment on male rats, vagotomy preceded or followed VMH lesions, and testing for completeness of vagotomy was not carded out until the end of the experiment. In a third experiment obese VMH female rats were vagotomized before or after VMH lesions, and completeness of vagotomy was assessed histologically. In each experiment, vagotomized VMH rats displayed hyperlahagia and became obese. Discrepancies between these results and those reported by others are discussed in terms of diet offered, surgical procedures, and the possibility of continuing malaise after vagotomy.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2005

The future of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy (MFT) rests with those w... more The future of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy (MFT) rests with those who promote the integration of research and clinical practice. The Boulder scientist-practitioner model is useful in conceptualizing MFT training, but it is not the perfect solution. Four MFT programs (two master's and two doctoral) are featured in this article for their work in integrating research and practice. Helpful strategies presented include: Encouraging students to question the therapy process; integrating research in the curriculum and supervision; discussing the positives and negatives of empirically supported treatments; focusing on change; and developing creative classroom experiences to use within the scientist-practitioner model.

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2004

The transgenerational cultural identity model offers a detailed understanding of the immigration ... more The transgenerational cultural identity model offers a detailed understanding of the immigration experience by challenging agendas of assimilation and by expanding on existing theories of cultural identity. Based on this model, immigration is a complex phenomenon influenced by many variables such as sociopsychological dimensions, family, oppression, and quality of reception in the new country. These factors produce different outcomes of

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... Richard S. Wampler a , Adam B. Downs a & Judith L. Fischer b pages 287-298. ... Family ro... more ... Richard S. Wampler a , Adam B. Downs a & Judith L. Fischer b pages 287-298. ... Family roles, alcoholism, and family dysfunction. Journal of Mental Health Counseling , 20: 250–260. View all references; Deason & Randolph, 19983. Deason, D. and Randolph, D. 1998. ...

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2001

Participants (183 male, 69 female) from a variety of treatment settings completed the Spiritual H... more Participants (183 male, 69 female) from a variety of treatment settings completed the Spiritual Health Inventory (internal and external spiritual well being; Chappell, 1995), the Surrender Scale (Reinert et al., 1995); and the Life Orientation Test (a measure of optimism; Scheier & Carver, 1985). Although all three measures were significant predictors of perceived quality of recovery and the total number of 12 Steps completed, surrender, optimism, and internal spiritual well being (not external spiritual well being) differed significantly by (1) length of recovery (< 1 year vs. 1 year or more), (2) level of recovery behaviors (high vs. low), and (3) whether Steps 1-3 had been completed. The results indicate that spirituality is an important element in recovery and support the concept of including the practice of spirituality as part of recovery programs.

International Journal of Obesity

Fifty-eight women, desiring to lose at least 45 kg, participated in a diet group and completed a ... more Fifty-eight women, desiring to lose at least 45 kg, participated in a diet group and completed a battery of personality inventories. Their scores differed significantly from normative data on several subscales of the personality inventories. As a group, these extremely obese women scored low on the Tennessee self-concept scales, particularly on the physical self-concept scale. On the Edwards personal preference schedule, they scored low on the deference, order, affiliation, nurturance, and endurance scales, and high on the dominance and heterosexuality scales. On the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory, they scored high on the depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate, and paranoia scales, and they scored low on the masculinity-feminity scale. The most striking finding was that these extremely obese women, who were not alcoholics, showed scores on alcoholism scales which are typical of an alcoholic population.

Journal of sex education and therapy

Interviewed the female patient in 17 heterosexual married couples to investigate the level of her... more Interviewed the female patient in 17 heterosexual married couples to investigate the level of her partner's involvement in the therapeutic process and to determine the survivor's perception of appropriate partner involvement in the treatment of childhood sexual abuse. Increased partner involvement in the therapeutic process was perceived as an essential component of recovery. Ss strongly endorsed greater partner involvement in the recovery process through couple therapy to deal with related marital issues, to maintain partner support for therapy, and to educate the partner about childhood sexual abuse. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Employee Assistance Quarterly, 2004

At intake for services from a comprehensive employee assistance program, clients (N = 3589, 14.2%... more At intake for services from a comprehensive employee assistance program, clients (N = 3589, 14.2% referred by supervisor) indicated how much family, psychological/emotional, drug, alcohol, employment-related, legal, and medical problems troubled them and rated their need for services in each of these areas. Two thirds of clients rated their psychological/emotional and family problems and need for services as “considerable” or

Journal of comparative and physiological psychology, 1974

ABSTRACT Gonads of 24 female and 20 male rats with ventromedial hypothalamic (VMH) or sham lesion... more ABSTRACT Gonads of 24 female and 20 male rats with ventromedial hypothalamic (VMH) or sham lesions were examined after 67 days in constant light. Results show that VMH- and sham-lesioned males had normal testes. Sham-lesioned females had small ovaries and no corpora lutea (CL). 7 VMH females had larger ovaries with CL and numerous follicles, 4 had larger ovaries with no CL but numerous follicles, and 4 had ovaries resembling those of sham-lesioned females. Damage was confined to the VMH in females with CL, but it included less or more of the anterior hypothalamus in females lacking CL. Results suggest that since VMH damage permits estrous cycling to continue, the intact VMH acts to inhibit cycling in constant light. (30 ref)

Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1963

3 experiments varying the interval between 2 presentations of paired associates were reported. Ot... more 3 experiments varying the interval between 2 presentations of paired associates were reported. Other pairs filled the spacing and retention intervals. Pairs consisting of a word and a number as well as pairs consisting of 2 words showed a superiority at 8 sec. and longer retention intervals when presentations were spaced. Increasing the spacing interval beyond 8 sec. did not increase recall, when a 2-sec. rate of presentation was used. A 2-factor explanation of the findings was suggested, in which cue learning was the major factor influencing recall at longer retention intervals, while a 2nd factor was confounded with cue learning at short retention intervals.

International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 2005

Differences in self-reports among three groups of juvenile sex offenders (N = 162) were examined.... more Differences in self-reports among three groups of juvenile sex offenders (N = 162) were examined. Risk was defined as the sum of the following static variables based on interviews with juveniles and others and from written records: type of offense (violent or predatory = 1, not = 0), prior sex offense (any = 1, none = 0), history of sexual abuse (self or family = 1, none = 0), history of substance abuse (self or family = 1, none = 0), history of behavior problems (yes = 1, no = 0), and unstable home life (yes = 1, stable = 0). Low-risk (0 to 2 risk factors), medium-risk (3 factors), and high-risk (4 to 6 factors) groups of offenders were formed. Univariate ANCOVAs indicated that the high-risk group reported less family cohesion, more aggression, lower self-esteem, more social discomfort, and more frequent and extreme sexual fantasies. The implications of these findings for differential identification of and interventions with adolescent sex offenders are discussed.

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2009

Addiction distorts relationships. To reduce the risk of relapse, a healthier relationship must em... more Addiction distorts relationships. To reduce the risk of relapse, a healthier relationship must emerge in sobriety. In this article, we present a group therapy curriculum that addresses life and relationship issues for men in recovery, incorporating a feminist-informed perspective to challenge viewing women as objects and themselves as invulnerable. In twice-weekly sessions over 4 weeks, groups of men are encouraged

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2004

Marriage and family services have not been widely recognized as part of employee assistance progr... more Marriage and family services have not been widely recognized as part of employee assistance programs (EAP), although family and relational problems are widely cited as sources of problems on the job. EAP clients (N = 800, 97% self-referred) indicated how much family, psychological/emotional, drug, alcohol, employment-related, legal, and medical problems troubled them and the need for services in each area. Psychological/emotional (66%) and family (65%) problem areas frequently were rated "considerable" or "extreme. " Both areas were rated as "considerable" or "extreme" by 48.6% of participants. In view of the evidence that marriage and family services can be effective with both family and psychological/emotional problems, professionals who are competent to provide such services have much to offer EAP programs.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1996

Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980

ABSTRACT In 2 experiments 117 preoperative and postoperative intestinal bypass female patients (m... more ABSTRACT In 2 experiments 117 preoperative and postoperative intestinal bypass female patients (mean age 35.2 yrs) were administered the MMPI, Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, Rotter's Internal–External Locus of Control Scale, and the Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale 4 mo before, and 1 or 2 yrs after, surgery. Postoperative Ss showed a significant increase in physical self-concept though it was significantly below normative values. There was a general elevation of scores of MMPI scales before surgery. Scores on the Depression and Hysteria scales decreased significantly, and scores on most other MMPI scales declined toward normative values after surgery. Before and after surgery, Ss did not differ from normative groups in degree of externality or in their willingness to make socially desirable responses. (39 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981

Explored the degree of correspondence between the MMPI-168 and the standard form MMPI in a sample... more Explored the degree of correspondence between the MMPI-168 and the standard form MMPI in a sample of 161 female intestinal bypass surgery patients. The MMPI-168 was extracted from the standard form, and appropriate comparisons indicated high correspondence at the group level; however, considerable differences between the two forms emerged in analyses of individual profile pairs. Although evidence for its use as a screening device to identify those individuals who may be experiencing significant psychological problems is offered, the analyses indicated that the two forms should not be considered equivalent in this setting.

Your commitment, to help students, combined with your passion for research inspires me. Duane Cra... more Your commitment, to help students, combined with your passion for research inspires me. Duane Crawford and Thomas Kimball, thank you for joining my dissertation committee. Tom, your genuine interest and methodological consultancy was what I needed to get to the finishing line. I also acknowledge my close friendships with Joann, Deepali, Deepak, Gayatri, Mamta, Mrigaya, Prashant, Rajinder, Tiffany, Kevin, Lou and others like Eric Strong and Pam Brown who were a part of my life at TTU and made living in Lubbock so much enjoyable.

Behavioral and neural biology, 1979

Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy can produce deficits in body weight and regulatory behaviors in rats, b... more Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy can produce deficits in body weight and regulatory behaviors in rats, but these occur only under specific conditions. Body weight deficits were found in vagotomized male rats eating a liquid diet or a wet mash diet, but did not appear in vagotomized male rats eating pellets. Vagotomized female rats did not show body weight deficits on any of the three diets. However, vagotomized female rats did show a small body weight deficit if access to pelleted food was delayed by 24 hr after surgery. With delayed postsurgical access to food, vagotomized female rats showed no body weight deficits when compared to pair-fed controls. In no case was there a significant reduction in food intake after vagotomy, in contrast to observations made on rabbits. In tests of fluid regulation, female rats were subjected to overnight food deprivation, hypertonic saline injections, or polyethylene glycol injections. Vagotomized female rats consumed less water over a 2-hr period after saline injections, but they failed to show deficits in a 30-min period after saline injections. Further, they showed no deficit on the other two tests. Deficits in body weight and fluid intake regulation reported after vagotomy in rats may be explained most parsimoniously as consequences of gastrointestinal malaise rather than as consequences of metabolic, hormonal, or central neurologic changes.

Journal of comparative and physiological psychology, 1974

... p < .01. 'P Page 8. 406 CHARLES T. SNOWDON AND RICHARD S. WAMPLER ...... more ... p < .01. 'P Page 8. 406 CHARLES T. SNOWDON AND RICHARD S. WAMPLER ... DISCUSSION LH rats feeding on a liquid diet do not show the dramatic changes in feeding pat-terns that have been reported with dry diets by Kissileff and Epstein (1969) and Kissi-leff (1970). ...

Physiology & Behavior, 1979

WAMPLER, R. S. AND C. T. SNOWDON. Development of VMH obesity in vagotomized rats. PHYSIOL. BEHAV.... more WAMPLER, R. S. AND C. T. SNOWDON. Development of VMH obesity in vagotomized rats. PHYSIOL. BEHAV. [85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93] 1979.mln 3 different experiments, vagotomy failed to reverse or prevent the development of hyperphagia and obesity following VMH lesions. In the first experiment, previously vagotomized male rats were given bilateral VMH lesions after testing for completeness of vagotomy. In a second experiment on male rats, vagotomy preceded or followed VMH lesions, and testing for completeness of vagotomy was not carded out until the end of the experiment. In a third experiment obese VMH female rats were vagotomized before or after VMH lesions, and completeness of vagotomy was assessed histologically. In each experiment, vagotomized VMH rats displayed hyperlahagia and became obese. Discrepancies between these results and those reported by others are discussed in terms of diet offered, surgical procedures, and the possibility of continuing malaise after vagotomy.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2005

The future of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy (MFT) rests with those w... more The future of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy (MFT) rests with those who promote the integration of research and clinical practice. The Boulder scientist-practitioner model is useful in conceptualizing MFT training, but it is not the perfect solution. Four MFT programs (two master's and two doctoral) are featured in this article for their work in integrating research and practice. Helpful strategies presented include: Encouraging students to question the therapy process; integrating research in the curriculum and supervision; discussing the positives and negatives of empirically supported treatments; focusing on change; and developing creative classroom experiences to use within the scientist-practitioner model.

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2004

The transgenerational cultural identity model offers a detailed understanding of the immigration ... more The transgenerational cultural identity model offers a detailed understanding of the immigration experience by challenging agendas of assimilation and by expanding on existing theories of cultural identity. Based on this model, immigration is a complex phenomenon influenced by many variables such as sociopsychological dimensions, family, oppression, and quality of reception in the new country. These factors produce different outcomes of

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... Richard S. Wampler a , Adam B. Downs a & Judith L. Fischer b pages 287-298. ... Family ro... more ... Richard S. Wampler a , Adam B. Downs a & Judith L. Fischer b pages 287-298. ... Family roles, alcoholism, and family dysfunction. Journal of Mental Health Counseling , 20: 250–260. View all references; Deason & Randolph, 19983. Deason, D. and Randolph, D. 1998. ...

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2001

Participants (183 male, 69 female) from a variety of treatment settings completed the Spiritual H... more Participants (183 male, 69 female) from a variety of treatment settings completed the Spiritual Health Inventory (internal and external spiritual well being; Chappell, 1995), the Surrender Scale (Reinert et al., 1995); and the Life Orientation Test (a measure of optimism; Scheier & Carver, 1985). Although all three measures were significant predictors of perceived quality of recovery and the total number of 12 Steps completed, surrender, optimism, and internal spiritual well being (not external spiritual well being) differed significantly by (1) length of recovery (< 1 year vs. 1 year or more), (2) level of recovery behaviors (high vs. low), and (3) whether Steps 1-3 had been completed. The results indicate that spirituality is an important element in recovery and support the concept of including the practice of spirituality as part of recovery programs.

International Journal of Obesity

Fifty-eight women, desiring to lose at least 45 kg, participated in a diet group and completed a ... more Fifty-eight women, desiring to lose at least 45 kg, participated in a diet group and completed a battery of personality inventories. Their scores differed significantly from normative data on several subscales of the personality inventories. As a group, these extremely obese women scored low on the Tennessee self-concept scales, particularly on the physical self-concept scale. On the Edwards personal preference schedule, they scored low on the deference, order, affiliation, nurturance, and endurance scales, and high on the dominance and heterosexuality scales. On the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory, they scored high on the depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate, and paranoia scales, and they scored low on the masculinity-feminity scale. The most striking finding was that these extremely obese women, who were not alcoholics, showed scores on alcoholism scales which are typical of an alcoholic population.

Journal of sex education and therapy

Interviewed the female patient in 17 heterosexual married couples to investigate the level of her... more Interviewed the female patient in 17 heterosexual married couples to investigate the level of her partner's involvement in the therapeutic process and to determine the survivor's perception of appropriate partner involvement in the treatment of childhood sexual abuse. Increased partner involvement in the therapeutic process was perceived as an essential component of recovery. Ss strongly endorsed greater partner involvement in the recovery process through couple therapy to deal with related marital issues, to maintain partner support for therapy, and to educate the partner about childhood sexual abuse. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Employee Assistance Quarterly, 2004

At intake for services from a comprehensive employee assistance program, clients (N = 3589, 14.2%... more At intake for services from a comprehensive employee assistance program, clients (N = 3589, 14.2% referred by supervisor) indicated how much family, psychological/emotional, drug, alcohol, employment-related, legal, and medical problems troubled them and rated their need for services in each of these areas. Two thirds of clients rated their psychological/emotional and family problems and need for services as “considerable” or

Journal of comparative and physiological psychology, 1974

ABSTRACT Gonads of 24 female and 20 male rats with ventromedial hypothalamic (VMH) or sham lesion... more ABSTRACT Gonads of 24 female and 20 male rats with ventromedial hypothalamic (VMH) or sham lesions were examined after 67 days in constant light. Results show that VMH- and sham-lesioned males had normal testes. Sham-lesioned females had small ovaries and no corpora lutea (CL). 7 VMH females had larger ovaries with CL and numerous follicles, 4 had larger ovaries with no CL but numerous follicles, and 4 had ovaries resembling those of sham-lesioned females. Damage was confined to the VMH in females with CL, but it included less or more of the anterior hypothalamus in females lacking CL. Results suggest that since VMH damage permits estrous cycling to continue, the intact VMH acts to inhibit cycling in constant light. (30 ref)

Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1963

3 experiments varying the interval between 2 presentations of paired associates were reported. Ot... more 3 experiments varying the interval between 2 presentations of paired associates were reported. Other pairs filled the spacing and retention intervals. Pairs consisting of a word and a number as well as pairs consisting of 2 words showed a superiority at 8 sec. and longer retention intervals when presentations were spaced. Increasing the spacing interval beyond 8 sec. did not increase recall, when a 2-sec. rate of presentation was used. A 2-factor explanation of the findings was suggested, in which cue learning was the major factor influencing recall at longer retention intervals, while a 2nd factor was confounded with cue learning at short retention intervals.

International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 2005

Differences in self-reports among three groups of juvenile sex offenders (N = 162) were examined.... more Differences in self-reports among three groups of juvenile sex offenders (N = 162) were examined. Risk was defined as the sum of the following static variables based on interviews with juveniles and others and from written records: type of offense (violent or predatory = 1, not = 0), prior sex offense (any = 1, none = 0), history of sexual abuse (self or family = 1, none = 0), history of substance abuse (self or family = 1, none = 0), history of behavior problems (yes = 1, no = 0), and unstable home life (yes = 1, stable = 0). Low-risk (0 to 2 risk factors), medium-risk (3 factors), and high-risk (4 to 6 factors) groups of offenders were formed. Univariate ANCOVAs indicated that the high-risk group reported less family cohesion, more aggression, lower self-esteem, more social discomfort, and more frequent and extreme sexual fantasies. The implications of these findings for differential identification of and interventions with adolescent sex offenders are discussed.

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2009

Addiction distorts relationships. To reduce the risk of relapse, a healthier relationship must em... more Addiction distorts relationships. To reduce the risk of relapse, a healthier relationship must emerge in sobriety. In this article, we present a group therapy curriculum that addresses life and relationship issues for men in recovery, incorporating a feminist-informed perspective to challenge viewing women as objects and themselves as invulnerable. In twice-weekly sessions over 4 weeks, groups of men are encouraged

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2004

Marriage and family services have not been widely recognized as part of employee assistance progr... more Marriage and family services have not been widely recognized as part of employee assistance programs (EAP), although family and relational problems are widely cited as sources of problems on the job. EAP clients (N = 800, 97% self-referred) indicated how much family, psychological/emotional, drug, alcohol, employment-related, legal, and medical problems troubled them and the need for services in each area. Psychological/emotional (66%) and family (65%) problem areas frequently were rated "considerable" or "extreme. " Both areas were rated as "considerable" or "extreme" by 48.6% of participants. In view of the evidence that marriage and family services can be effective with both family and psychological/emotional problems, professionals who are competent to provide such services have much to offer EAP programs.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1996

Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980

ABSTRACT In 2 experiments 117 preoperative and postoperative intestinal bypass female patients (m... more ABSTRACT In 2 experiments 117 preoperative and postoperative intestinal bypass female patients (mean age 35.2 yrs) were administered the MMPI, Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, Rotter's Internal–External Locus of Control Scale, and the Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale 4 mo before, and 1 or 2 yrs after, surgery. Postoperative Ss showed a significant increase in physical self-concept though it was significantly below normative values. There was a general elevation of scores of MMPI scales before surgery. Scores on the Depression and Hysteria scales decreased significantly, and scores on most other MMPI scales declined toward normative values after surgery. Before and after surgery, Ss did not differ from normative groups in degree of externality or in their willingness to make socially desirable responses. (39 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981

Explored the degree of correspondence between the MMPI-168 and the standard form MMPI in a sample... more Explored the degree of correspondence between the MMPI-168 and the standard form MMPI in a sample of 161 female intestinal bypass surgery patients. The MMPI-168 was extracted from the standard form, and appropriate comparisons indicated high correspondence at the group level; however, considerable differences between the two forms emerged in analyses of individual profile pairs. Although evidence for its use as a screening device to identify those individuals who may be experiencing significant psychological problems is offered, the analyses indicated that the two forms should not be considered equivalent in this setting.