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Peer reviewedThorburn, Marigold; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This study examined the internal validity and reasons for false positives for the Ten Question Screen (with and without probes), used by community workers in developing nations to assess type and severity of disability. Results support the use of the screen but only if paired with measurements of hearing and visual impairments. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developing Nations, Disabilities, Handicap Identification
