Abstract
In this study, we sought to provide empirical data on the utility of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI; Morey, 1991) for the assessment of male batterers. The sample consisted of 93 men who were court mandated to treatment. In the study, we were able to replicate 2 of 3 clusters (borderline/dysphoric and nonelevated) commonly found in the literature on male batterers; however, we only partially replicated the 3rd cluster (antisocial/narcissistic). This new finding may reflect a difference in the assessment instrument used to assess male batterers (i.e., PAI). In this study, we also investigated a previously understudied subgroup of batterers, specifically, men who engage in positive impression management. In this study, we conclude that the PAI is a potentially useful instrument in assessing male batterers and provide suggestions for future research.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Personality Assessment |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Funding
Anthony L. Chambers is now at The Family Institute and the Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University. This study was supported in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (1 F31 GM64153–01), and the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program. Portions of this study were presented at the 2000 annual conference for the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Clinical Psychology
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
