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Dagnan, D.; Hull, A.; McDonnell, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Beliefs about the controllability of behaviour have been consistently shown to be important in understanding the responses of carers to the challenging behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper reports the reliability and validity of the Controllability Beliefs Scale (CBS), a 15-item measure of beliefs…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Mental Retardation
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Isaacs, B.; Wang, M.; Samuel, P.; Ajuwon, P.; Baum, N.; Edwards, M.; Rillotta, F. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Although the Family Quality of Life Survey--2006 (FQOLS-2006) is being used in research, there is little evidence to support its hypothesised domain structure. The purpose of this study was to test the domain structure of the survey using confirmatory factor analysis. Method: Samples from Australia, Canada, Nigeria and the USA were…
Descriptors: Family Life, Quality of Life, Surveys, Factor Structure
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Chao, S. F.; McCallion, P.; Nickle, T. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: Burnout has been considered important to understanding the well-being of workers in the intellectual disabilities (ID) field and the quality of services delivered to clients/consumers. However, little research has examined the psychometric properties and applicability to staff in ID services of one of the most widely used burnout…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Burnout, Factor Structure, Factor Analysis
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Rojahn, J.; Rowe, E. W.; Sharber, A. C.; Hastings, R.; Matson, J. L.; Didden, R.; Kroes, D. B. H.; Dumont, E. L. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: The Behavior Problems Inventory-01 (BPI-01) is an informant-based behaviour rating instrument for intellectual disabilities (ID) with 49 items and three sub-scales: "Self-injurious Behavior," "Stereotyped Behavior" and "Aggressive/Destructive Behavior." The Behavior Problems Inventory-Short Form (BPI-S) is…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Disabilities, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation
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Hampton, N. Z.; Xiao, F. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Mental Retardation Attitude Inventory-Revised (MRAI-R; Antonak & Harth) in Chinese college students. The research questions included: (1) Is the MRAI-R a reliable measure for Chinese college student? (2) Is the MRAI-R related to familiarity with people with intellectual…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Asian Culture, Mental Retardation