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Dimensions of Adaptive Behavior of Retarded and Nonretarded Public-School Children
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Lambert, Nadine M.; Nicoll, Richard C. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1976
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Definitions, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research
Construct Validity of the AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale-School: 2.
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Stinnett, Terry A.; Fuqua, Dale R.; Coombs, William T. – School Psychology Review, 1999
Examines the construct validity of the Adaptive Behavior Scale-School: 2 (ABS-S: 2) through exploratory factor analysis. Results indicate that the ABS-S: 2 is best understood as a two-factor instrument for both children with mental retardation and for those without mental retardation. The test does seem to reflect personal independence and social…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Construct Validity, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
An Evaluation of Social and Adaptive Skills in Adults with Bipolar Disorder and Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability
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Matson, Johnny L.; Terlonge, Cindy; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Rivet, Tessa – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to explore the interrelationship of social and adaptive skills in adults with bipolar disorder and severe or profound intellectual disability. A bipolar group (N=14), a severe psychopathology group without bipolar disorder (N=14), and a control group with no DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis (N=14) were compared on the…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Adjustment (to Environment), Psychopathology, Comparative Analysis
The Relationship between Adaptive Behvior and Social Skills: Issues in Definition and Assessment.
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Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article documents relationships between adaptive behavior and social skills. Social competence deficits in mildly handicapped children are classified into four types: skill deficits, performance deficits, self-control skill deficits, and self-control performance deficits. Assessment procedures for classification and intervention purposes are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
The Older Developmentally Disabled Client.
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Rinck, Christine; Griggs, Peter – 1986
Characteristics of the older developmentally disabled adult were studied in an examination of data collected on 485 randomly selected clients in four age categories; 18 and under (N=74), 19-54 (N=336), 55-64 (N=48), and 65 and over (N=27). Medical and physical problems were assessed, including general health, mobility problems, and prescription of…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Client Characteristics (Human Services), Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy