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Improving the Reliability of a Maladaptive Behavior Scale.
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MacDonald, Larry – American Journal of Mental Retardation, 1988
A methodology was described for operationalizing the terms "occasionally" and "frequently" on the Maladaptive Behavior Scale developed from the American Association of Mental Deficiency Adaptive Behavior Scale. Numerical definitions were devised from modal ratings of staff members of 28 rehabilitation agencies. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods
The Stabilization of Adaptive Behavior Ratings for Institutionalized Clients in Two Settings.
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Epstein, Howard R.; Weber, Donald B. – Mental Retardation, 1980
Evaluations were made of 46 mentally retarded residents (mean age=18.32 years) in a central Ohio state institution using part one of the American Association on Mental Deficiency's Adaptive Behavior Scale. A significant overall setting effect was not revealed in the multivariate analysis of variance for repeated measures. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods
Teacher Report versus Adaptive Behavior Scale in Assessment of Mental Retardation.
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Al-Ansari, Ahmed – Mental Retardation, 1993
This study assessed the degree of agreement between teacher report and an adapted Adaptive Behavior Scale in the identification of mental retardation and associated learning difficulties in 257 young Bahraini school children. Findings indicated that the instrument is sensitive in identification of children with mental retardation and exhibits high…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
The ABS as a Tool in Comprehensive MR Programming
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Bogen, Dennis; Aanes, David – Mental Retardation, 1975
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Daily Living Skills
Dimensions of Adaptive Behaviour of Young Adults with Behaviour Disorders.
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Sandford, Donald A.; Elzinga, Rob H. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1987
The domain scores of the Adaptive Behavior Scale were analyzed to investigate the factorial dimensions of problem behaviors of 106 behavior-disordered adolescents and young adults with borderline intelligence. Four major factors were identified: two identified in other studies (functional autonomy and behavior disorder), and two unique to this…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns