Predicting/Preventing Child Abuse: Value of Utility Maximizing Cutting Scores.

Tsujimoto, Richard N.; Berger, Dale E.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Predicting/Preventing Child Abuse: Value of Utility Maximizing Cutting Scores.

Tsujimoto, Richard N.; Berger, Dale E.

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v12 n3 p397-408 1988

Two criteria are discussed for determining cutting scores on a predictor variable for identifying cases of likely child abuse--utility maximizing and error minimizing. Utility maximizing is the preferable criterion, as it optimizes the balance between the costs of incorrect decisions and the benefits of correct decisions. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Cost Effectiveness, Cutting Scores, Error of Measurement, Prediction, Prevention, Scoring Formulas, Test Reliability, Testing Problems, True Scores

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers

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