| The utility of the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory with offenders. | |
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PMID: 12113213 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Self-report instruments can provide useful information as part of a thorough clinical assessment. However, their use in forensic settings can be problematic. The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) has recently been proposed as an effective instrument for screening and outcome measurement in anger management programs. This study evaluated the effectiveness of this instrument in a sample of both voluntary and court-ordered anger-management clients, all of whom were determined through diagnostic interviews to have significant anger problems. Contrary to findings in nonforensic samples, the STAXI Trait Anger scale identified only about half of the participants as having anger-management problems severe enough to require intervention. Supplemental analysis with two additional scales did not significantly improve sensitivity. In addition to thorough diagnostic interviewing, forensic use of the STAXI (like similar assessment methods) may require additional validity scales to detect denial or socially desirable response patterns. |
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Authors:
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Pamela F Foley; Bruce W Hartman; Adriana B Dunn; John E Smith; David M Goldberg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology Volume: 46 ISSN: 0306-624X ISO Abbreviation: Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-12 Completed Date: 2002-08-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0333601 Medline TA: Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 364-78 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey 07079, USA. foleypam@shu.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Anger* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prisoners / psychology* Questionnaires* |
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