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Psychometric Testing Methods for Children's Social Skills
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Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Social skill excesses and deficits have garnered considerable attention from researchers and clinicians over the last three decades. This trend is undoubtedly due to the central role these problems play in psychopathology and the general adjustment of children of all ages. Not surprisingly, these concerns and attention to such problems have also…
Descriptors: Testing, Psychopathology, Psychometrics, Interpersonal Competence
A Critical Review of Assessment Targets and Methods for Social Skills Excesses and Deficits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
A substantial research literature is beginning to develop regarding social skills excesses and deficits for children with autism spectrum disorders. These developments are likely to continue given the increasing recognition that these behaviors are among the most critical core symptoms of these disorders. A review is provided of developments in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology
Issues in Assessing Social Skills Deficits and Excesses in Handicapped Children.
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Matson, Johnny L. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1984
The article describes recent issues regarding assessment of social skills of children between 7-13 years old. Primary methods of assessing social skills with this population are reviewed, and a case is made for establishing a temporary moratorium on treatment studies in the area until more psychometrically sound, multifaceted methods of assessment…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Competence
The Convergent Validity of the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER).
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Carlisle, Carla Beth – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study administered the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) to 892 individuals with severe mental retardation residing in a residential state facility. Significant positive correlations were found between corresponding MESSIER subscales and VABS…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Communication