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Roeden, John M.; Maaskant, Marian A.; Koomen, Helma M. Y.; Candel, Math J. J. M.; Curfs, Leopold M. G. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Improvements in client-caregiver relationships may lead to improvements in the quality of life of clients with intellectual disabilities (ID). For this reason, interventions aimed at influencing these relationships are important. To gain insight into the nature and intention of these relationships in the ID population, suitable measurement…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Retardation, Measures (Individuals)
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Wigham, Sarah; McConachie, Helen; Tandos, Jonathan; Le Couteur, Ann S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
This is the first UK study to report the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in a general population sample. Parents of 500 children (aged 5-8 years) in North East England completed the SRS. Profiles of scores were similar to USA norms, and a single factor structure was identified. Good construct…
Descriptors: Reliability, Validity, Factor Structure, Psychological Testing
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Goldberg, Michael R.; Dill, Charles A.; Shin, Jin Y.; Nhan, Nguyen Viet – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This study was conducted to examine an adaptation of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) [Sparrow, S. S., Balla, D. A., & Cicchetti, D. V. (1984). "The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales." Circle Pines, MN: America Guidance Service; Sparrow, S. S., Balla, D. A., & Cicchetti, D. V. (2005). "Vineland Adaptive Behavior…
Descriptors: Vietnamese People, Mental Retardation, Construct Validity, Translation
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Bossaert, G.; Kuppens, S.; Buntinx, W.; Molleman, C.; Van den Abeele, A.; Maes, B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
In response to the shift from a system-centred care model to a person-centred support model, the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) has been developed as an instrument to assess the support needs of persons with intellectual disabilities. The instrument is used as a tool for constructing individual support plans, as well as a tool for resource…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Construct Validity, Predictive Validity, Measures (Individuals)