Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate
| Author | : Patricia Van Voorhis |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 1994-08-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781438422725 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1438422725 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (725 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate by : Patricia Van Voorhis
Download or read book Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate written by Patricia Van Voorhis and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1994-08-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes and examines five psychological systems for classifying adult male prison inmates: 1) Warren's I-level; 2) Megargee's MMPI-Based Criminal Classification System; 3) Hunt's Conceptual Level; 4) Quay's Adult Internal Management System; and 5) the Jesness Inventory Classification System. It also presents psychometric data on the reliability and validity of each system and illustrates different adjustment patterns of prison inmates.
