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Matson, Johnny L.; Neal, Daniene; Worley, Julie A.; Kozlowski, Alison M.; Fodstad, Jill C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The importance of social skills in development is a well studied area of research, and deficits in these skills can have implications long into adulthood. Therefore, assessment tools must be able to aid clinicians in identifying areas of weaknesses to target in treatment. The purpose of the current paper was to investigate the factor structure of…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Behavior Rating Scales, Interpersonal Competence, Psychometrics
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Petry, Katja; Kuppens, Sofie; Vos, Pieter; Maes, Bea – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Recently, several instruments have been developed to measure the subjective component of the quality of life (QOL) of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). A next step, however, must be the further validation of these instruments. The present study aimed at evaluating the psychometric properties of one of these…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Multiple Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
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Hove, Oddbjorn; Havik, Odd E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
The DC-LD is a new classification system providing operationalized diagnostic criteria in recognition of lacking applicability of standard psychiatric criteria for adults with intellectual disability. This study attempts to evaluate internal consistency, inter-rater reliability and factor structure of the Psychopathology Checklists for Adults with…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Psychopathology, Check Lists, Classification