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Aman, Michael G.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1995
The factor validity of the new Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) was determined with 1,040 adults, ages 18-89, who were mentally retarded and living in group homes. The original ABC factor structure appeared valid for scoring the ABC-C with this population. Variables studied included age, gender, level of mental retardation,…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Community Programs
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1989
A quality-of-life index proposed as an outcome and criterion measure for goodness-of-fit between persons and their environments was tested on data from 685 Nebraska community-based mental retardation programs. Administrative and programmatic uses of the information are discussed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Programs, Information Utilization, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedReynolds, William M.; Baker, Jean A. – American Journal of Mental Retardation, 1988
The Self-Report Depression Questionnaire (SRDQ), a measure of depressive symptomatology in persons with mental retardation, was administered to 89 mentally retarded adults living in community-based settings. The SRDQ demonstrated high internal consistency reliability, as well as moderate stability over an 11-week period. Content validity and…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Depression (Psychology), Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedLindsey, Pam; Luckasson, Ruth – Mental Retardation, 1991
This study evaluated the Consent Screening Interview, which assesses the ability of adults with developmental disabilities to give direct consent for community residential placement. Interviews conducted with 17 adults with mental retardation and a control group of 8 individuals indicated that the instrument differentiated between those subjects…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Competence, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedRuggeri, Mirella; Greenfield, Thomas K. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
An 82-item multidimensional questionnaire, the Verona Service Satisfaction Scale, was recently developed in Italy to measure client satisfaction with psychiatric services. The scale contains 29 items from the English Service Satisfaction Scale. Psychometric characteristics and test use are discussed. Results support the use of the scale in service…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cross Cultural Studies, Employment, Evaluation Methods
