Abstract

Suicide Prediction for Psychiatric Patients: A Comparison of the MMPI and Clinical Judgements (Micro RC 569 L44 1977)

Lemerond J N

Year: 1977 Source: Thesis (Ph.D.)-Marquette University, 1977. 59p. SIEC No: 19831642

Study attempting to determine how accurately suicides among a psychiatric population can be identified in advance by analysing the records of patients seen at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Center. The MMPI ratings and clinical predictions for the committed suicides and a control group are compared. (KB)