Effectively Assessing Treatment Needs in Incarcerated Seriously Mentally Ill Individuals: The Utility of the Personality Assessment Inventory—Level of Care Index. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leidenfrost, Corey M.; Scalco, Matthew D.; Randall, Elizabeth; Martin, Peter S.; Sinclair, Samuel J.; Stewart, Travis J.; Schoelerman, Ronald; Antonius, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Journal of correctional health care. Volume 24:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: treatment needs -- level of care -- personality assessment inventory -- Level of Care Index -- forensics -- correctional mental health -- seriously mentally ill; Prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; Prisoners -- Medical care -- United States -- Periodicals; 365.667
• DOI: 10.1177/1078345818761670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-3458

Abstract

Early identification of treatment needs in incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness has significant implications. Validated assessment instruments to guide treatment are lacking in correctional settings. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine the predictive validity of the Level of Care Index (LOCI) in 35 inmates admitted to a specialized treatment unit. The LOCI score was predictive of levels of depressogenic psychopathology and psychological well-being as well as changes in these constructs over time. These results validate the use of the LOCI in a correctional setting and demonstrate the utility of the LOCI to identify treatment trajectories.