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  • Title: Validation of the MCMI-III PTSD scale among combat veterans.
    Author: Hyer L, Boyd S, Stanger E, Davis H, Walters P.
    Journal: Psychol Rep; 1997 Jun; 80(3 Pt 1):720-2. PubMed ID: 9198370.
    Abstract:
    The new MCMI-III Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) scale was validated on 104 combat veterans who were divided into two groups, PTSD Treatment Group and Non-PTSD Treatment Group. PTSD status was carefully determined by clinical interview and therapists' reports. The Combat Exposure Scale, the Mississippi Scale for Combat-related PTSD, and the Impact of Events Scale were also given. Analysis showed that the MCMI-III PTSD scale had a low internal consistency, but that it significantly differentiated the two groups and significantly correlated to those on other PTSD self-report scales. This scale appeared to be influenced by an acquiescent response style. Further validation studies are needed.
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