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Peer reviewedMilner, Joel S.; Robertson, Kevin R. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Employed 479 subjects to develop and initially validate a random response scale for the Child Abuse Potential Inventory. Preliminary norm and reliability estimates are reported. Cross-validation and construct validity data are provided, indicating that the random response scale is stable across groups and can discriminate normal responders from…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Responses, Test Reliability
Peer reviewedBringiotti, Maria Ines; Barbich, Alejandra; De Paul, Joaquin – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
The validity of the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory was tested with a sample of 40 child physical abusers and 40 nonabusers in Argentina. More than 97% of subjects were correctly classified as abusing or nonabusing individuals. The article is in Spanish. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Milner, Joel S.; Robertson, Kevin R. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1989
A study examined the responses of 89 physical child abusers and 108 comparison subjects to the Child Abuse Potential Inventory to determine whether the inventory's response inconsistency scale could be used for screening for physical child abuse. The scale was rejected as a reliable or valid measure. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Predictive Measurement, Psychological Patterns, Reliability
Peer reviewedBurrell, Brenda; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1992
The reliability and validity of Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) scores were investigated for 53 mothers of young children with disabilities and 60 mothers of young children without handicaps. Results generally support the integrity of CAP scores, although the random response subscale's reliability could be improved by omitting some items.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Comparative Testing, Disabilities, Measures (Individuals)
Peer reviewedDiareme, Stavroula; Tsiantis, John; Tsitoura, Stella – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997
Greek parents (N=320) were given the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory and results were compared with American scores. Internal consistency reliability was high for four scales (abuse, distress, rigidity, and inconsistency). The Greek and American versions had similar factorial structures. Comparison found that Greek scores were significantly…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Cultural Influences, Culture Fair Tests, Factor Analysis
Peer reviewedHaz, Ana Maria; Ramirez, Valeria – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
The validity of the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory was tested with a sample of 134 Chilean adults. The scale was able to discriminate between abusing and nonabusing individuals. The items which had the greatest discriminating power were related to feelings of depression, loneliness, anxiety, and family problems. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Child Abuse, Depression (Psychology)
Download full textBurrell, Brenda; And Others – 1991
The present study investigated the reliability and validity of scores from the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory. The CAP is a screening device for physical abuse potential in adults; it is a self-administered test written on a third-grade reading level. Subjects were 113 mothers, including 53 (46.9%) mothers of young children with handicaps,…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Data Collection
