Describes and examines five psychological systems for classifying adult male prison inmates: Warren's I-level; Megargee's MMPI-Based Criminal Classification System; Hunt's Conceptual Level; Quay's Adult Internal Management System; and the Jesness Inventory Classification System. Also presents psychometric data on the reliability and validity of each system and illustrates different adjustment patterns of prison inmates. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

This book describes and examines five psychological systems for classifying adult male prison inmates: 1) Warren’s I-level; 2) Megargee’s MMPI-Based Criminal Classification System; 3) Hunt’s Conceptual Level; 4) Quay’s Adult Internal Management System; and 5) the Jesness Inventory Classification System. It also presents psychometric data on the reliability and validity of each system and illustrates different adjustment patterns of prison inmates.

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Are included. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments. Presents the work of an international group of experts. Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.