Use of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory in the psychological assessment of domestic violence: A review |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Norsk medisinsk syklotronsenter AS, Postboks 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway;2. School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1068, Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway;3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA;4. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo and Oslo, University Hospital, Oslo, Norway;5. K.G. Jebsen Cardiac Research Centre and Center for Heart Failure Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;6. The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, PO 4950, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway;7. Department of Neuropsychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway;8. School of Psychology and Conselling, Queensland University of Technology and QIMR Berghofer, Brisbane, Australia;9. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA;10. Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California Davis, Davis, CA;11. Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA;1. University of Mississippi, United States of America;2. University of Copenhagen, Denmark;3. University of Florida, United States of America;1. School of Psychology, University of Leicester, Henry Wellcome Building, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, UK;2. Centre for Family and Forensic Psychology, B23, YANG Fujia Building, University of Nottingham, Wollaton Road, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK |
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| Abstract: | An Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)-based literature review found that the personality disorders of antisocial, aggressive–sadistic, passive–aggressive (negativistic), and, to some extent, narcissistic are more prevalent in the MCMI profile codes of male spouse abusers. There is a relative absence of Axis I syndromes, although substance abuse of moderate intensity was also extant in these profiles. Some patients produced a normal profile on the MCMI, and their domestic violence may not be a product of a personality disorder. We conclude that the MCMI may be a useful instrument to assess the personality of males in treatment for domestic violence. Elevations of these defined scales may be used as markers to evaluate personality styles at risk for domestic abuse. |
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