In an effort to compare the psychological characteristics of HIV positive veterans who are homeless with those who are not homeless, the psychological test performances of patients referred to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Houston, Texas were examined. Investigators analyzed the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) average scale scores for 20 patients. Statistical comparison of the 9 homeless HIV positive veterans versus the 11 non-homeless HIV positive veterans revealed no significant differences between the two groups, paralleling previous research. Therefore, since this study suggests that the main difference between the non-homeless and the homeless is that the latter have no place to live, professionals and the community need to provide the homeless HIV positive patient with the tools necessary to prevent future episodes of homelessness through assistance in obtaining disability income, substance abuse treatment and aftercare (if applicable), and vocational assistance. (RJM)
Authors
- Assessments and Surveys
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
- Location
- Texas (Houston)
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Speeches/Meeting Papers
- Published in
- United States of America
