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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
Peer reviewedLindsey, Pam; Luckasson, Ruth – Mental Retardation, 1991
This study evaluated the Consent Screening Interview, which assesses the ability of adults with developmental disabilities to give direct consent for community residential placement. Interviews conducted with 17 adults with mental retardation and a control group of 8 individuals indicated that the instrument differentiated between those subjects…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Competence, Developmental Disabilities
