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Bennett, Robert M.; Raiz, Lisa; Davis, Tamara S. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2016
This article describes the process of developing and testing the Poverty Attribution Survey (PAS), a measure of poverty attributions. The PAS is theory based and includes original items as well as items from previously tested poverty attribution instruments. The PAS was electronically administered to a sample of state-licensed professional social…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Test Construction, Psychometrics, Program Validation
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Pruett, Steven R.; Deiches, Jon; Pfaller, Joseph; Moser, Erin; Chan, Fong – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2014
Objective: To determine the factorial validity of the Internal and External Motivation to Respond without Prejudice toward People with Disabilities Scale (D-IMS/EMS). Design: A quantitative descriptive design using factor analysis. Participants: 233 rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation services students. Results: Both exploratory and…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Program Validation, Motivation, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Cheatham, Leah P.; Abell, Neil; Kim, Hyejin – Journal of Social Work Education, 2015
Disability scholars have recently highlighted social work professional organizations' lagging pace in adopting disability advocacy within diversity agendas and have questioned the adequacy of disability content within accredited social work curricula. Amid growing concerns, measures to assess attitudes of social workers toward disability and…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Psychometrics, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Rating Scales
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Clem, Jamie M.; Mennicke, Annelise M.; Beasley, Christina – Journal of Social Work Education, 2014
Experiential learning is recommended as a way to increase critical thinking and engagement, enhance theory-informed practice, increase preparedness, and improve multicultural understanding for students involved in social work education. The purpose of this study is to validate the Experiential Learning Survey (ELS), which measures students'…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Psychometrics, Test Construction, Program Validation
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Duan, Wenjie; Ho, Samuel M. Y.; Yu, Bai; Tang, Xiaoqing; Zhang, Yonghong; Li, Tingting; Yuen, Tom – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: The present study examined the factorial invariance and functional equivalence of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) among the Chinese. Methods: A total of 839 undergraduate students completed the 240-item Simplified Chinese version of the VIA-IS online. Another 40 students participated in qualitative interviews to…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Questionnaires, Asian Culture, Social Work
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Liebenberg, Linda; Ungar, Michael; Van de Vijver, Fons – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: This article presents the validation of the 28-item Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28) among two Canadian samples of youth with complex needs. Method: The CYRM-28 was administered to two groups of concurrent service using youth in Atlantic Canada (n[subscript 1] = 497; n[subscript 2] = 410) allowing for use of exploratory and…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Program Validation
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Weiss, Tzipi; Berger, Roni – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Objectives. This study was designed to adapt and validate a Spanish translation of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) for the assessment of positive life changes following the stressful experiences of immigration. Method. A cross-cultural equivalence model was used to pursue semantic, content, conceptual, and technical equivalence.…
Descriptors: Semantics, Translation, Factor Analysis, Immigrants
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Siebert, Darcy Clay; Siebert, Carl F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: This article reports the validation of the Caregiver Role Identity Scale, designed to measure the prominence of helping professionals' identity as personal and professional caregivers. The authors developed the measure to test its application to burnout, depression, and professional impairment among social workers. Method: Data from a…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Caregiver Role, Identification, Measures (Individuals)