Validity of the Mania Subscale of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II).

Matson, Johnny L.; Smiroldo, Brandi B.

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ERIC Number: EJ566260

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Publication Date: 1997

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Validity of the Mania Subscale of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II).

Matson, Johnny L.; Smiroldo, Brandi B.

Research in Developmental Disabilities, v18 n3 p221-25 May-Jun 1997

A study tested the validity of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II) for determining the presence of mania (bipolar disorder) in 22 individuals with severe mental retardation. Results found the mania subscale to be internally consistent and able to be used to classify manic and control subjects accurately. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Evaluation Methods, Mental Disorders, Psychopathology, Severe Mental Retardation, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped

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