Determining a 16 PF profile and four-point codes for mental-health center clients

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the incidence of 16PF four-point codes and overall 16 PF profile for clients assigned to the adult outpatient department in a comprehensive community mental-health clinic. Subjects consisted of 282 clients who were seen for intake during a four-month time period. Form A of the 16 PF was administered to clients at the time of intake. The incidence of four-point codes was determined, and means and standard deviations were computed for the sample. The mean scores of this mental-health center group were compared to the means reported by Reuter, Wallbrown, and Wallbrown (1985) for a private-practice group, as well as the means for the standardization sample.