Use of the MMPI-2 and the Inwald personality inventory to identify the personality characteristics of dropouts from a state police academy |
| |
Authors: | William U. Weiss Ph.D. Gerald Serafino Ph.D. Ann Serafino Walt Willson Jason Sarsany John Felton Ph.D. |
| |
Affiliation: | (1) The University of Evansville, Evansville, USA;(2) Private Practice, Roswell, NM |
| |
Abstract: | The MMPI-2 and the Inwald Personality Inventory were employed to investigate the personality characteristics of dropouts from a state police academy. A traditional model of training borrowed from military models was used at the academy rather than a police generated model. Sensitive and independent individuals, more compatible with modern community policing methods may have rejected police work as a result of the experience. 15 academy completers and 9 dropouts were used in the sample. Analyses of the scales of the MMPI-2 and the Inwald Personality Inventory identified variables upon which the two groups differed. The hypothesis that more sensitive, empathic and independent individuals were leaving the academy appeared to be supported. |
| |
Keywords: | |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |