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Müller, Katrin; Helmes, Almut; Kleischmann, Annika; Graser, Johannes; Bengel, Jürgen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities should participate in the diagnostics of their mental health. The Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a Learning Disability (GDS-LD) and its Carer Supplement (GDS-CS) were translated into German and tested. Methods: Internal consistency, criterion validity and inter-test reliability were…
Descriptors: Adults, Learning Disabilities, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Ben-David, Nophar; Lotan, Meir; Moran, Daniel Sender – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The dynamic nature of intellectual disability necessitates repeated screening. Method: The functional screening tool (FST-ID) for individuals with intellectual disabilities was carefully constructed. Results: The FST-ID General Adaptive Composite score (GAC) runs between 0 and 68 points. Criterion validity--high-positive correlations…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Screening Tests, Test Construction, Test Validity
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van Esch, Ankie Yvonne Maria; de Vries, Jolanda; Masthoff, Erik David Marco – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: Intellectual disability is a key subject in all mental healthcare institutions, including the forensic mental health services. The Screener for Intelligence and Learning Disability (SCIL) is designed to screen for intellectual disability in forensic populations. So far, this assessment method is only validated in "detention fit…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Screening Tests, Disability Identification, Intellectual Disability
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McKenzie, Karen; Metcalfe, Dale; Murray, George – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The increasing number of individuals with an intellectual disability who are at risk of developing dementia highlights the need to use measures with strong psychometric properties as part of the screening, assessment and diagnostic process. Method: Searches were made of clinical and good practice guidelines and English language journal…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Dementia, Intellectual Disability, Psychometrics
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Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Hultqvist, Jenny; Granvik, Eva; Minton, Lennart; Ahlström, Gerd – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Problem behaviours are common among people with intellectual disabilities (ID), but psychometrically evaluated instruments for assessing such behaviours are scarce. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory--Intellectual Disability (NPI-ID). Method: We assessed 108 residents with…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Screening Tests, Clinical Diagnosis, Behavior Problems
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Willner, Paul; Bailey, Rebecca; Dymond, Simon; Parry, Rhonwen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Introduction: We describe a simple and rapid screening test for basic financial knowledge that is suitable for administration to people with mild intellectual disabilities. Method: The Coins and Costs test asks respondents to name coins, and to estimate prices of objects ranging between 1 British Pound (an ice cream) and 100K British Pounds (a…
Descriptors: Mild Mental Retardation, Screening Tests, Intelligence Quotient, Psychometrics
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Earle Hahn, Joan; Aronow, Harriet Udin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The "Stay Well and Healthy!" Health Risk Appraisal (SWH-HRA) tool was developed and piloted in an in-home preventive healthcare program for persons ageing with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Aronow & Hahn 2005; Hahn & Aronow 2005). This paper presents the results of reliability and validity assessment of the SWH-HRA tool…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Nurses, Developmental Disabilities, Factor Structure
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Deb, Shoumitro; Dhaliwal, Akal-Joat; Roy, Meera – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Aims: To explore the validity of Developmental Behaviour Checklist-Autism Screening Algorithm (DBC-ASA) as a screening instrument for autism among children with intellectual disabilities. Method: Data were collected from the case notes of 109 children with intellectual disabilities attending a specialist clinic in the UK. Results: The mean score…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Screening Tests, Children
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Lindsay, William R.; Beail, Nigel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: Research on prediction of violent and sexual offending behaviour has developed considerably in the mainstream criminological literature. Apart from one publication [Quinsey (2004) "Offenders with Developmental Disabilities," pp. 131-142] this has not been extended to the field of intellectual disabilities. Methods: Work on actuarial…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Predictive Validity, Prediction