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Stability of Measures of the Home Environment for Families of Children with Severe Disabilities.
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Rousey, Ann Maria; Wild, Margaret; Blacher, Jan – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
Evaluation of the home environments of 64 families of children with severe disabilities 7 and 9 years after the initial assessment found a high degree of stability, especially on the Family Environment Scale (FES). However, internal consistency reliability of the FES was lower for these families than in the standardization samples. (Contains…
Descriptors: Children, Family Environment, Longitudinal Studies, Rating Scales
The HOME Inventory: A New Scale for Families of Pre- and Early Adolescent Children with Disabilities.
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Bradley, Robert H.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
Construction, field testing with children with disabilities, and analysis of the preliminary version of the Preadolescent Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (PA-HOME) are described. The paper concludes that the assessment is a reasonably reliable scale with moderate correlations with other measures of the family environment.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Environment, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Friendship Patterns and Community Integration of Family Care Residents.
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Crapps, John M.; Stoneman, Zolinda – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
Home providers (n=104) caring for mentally retarded persons were surveyed concerning demographic characteristics, client maladaptive behavior, home climate, amount and variety of participation in community environments, and number and frequency of visits with friends. The results and the questions they raise about friend selection and community…
Descriptors: Adult Foster Care, Caregivers, Family Environment, Foster Care