Analogue assessment of child behavior problems
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Published on: January 23, 2017
1Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, P.O. Box 6846, Fullerton, California 92834-6846, USA. lmori@fullerton.edu
Abstract:
The psychometric properties of analogue assessment measures of child behavior problems are reviewed. Analogue assessment refers to an observational measure of targeted behaviors that are elicited by simulated experimental conditions, which, in turn, are devised to approximate natural circumstances. For the most part, this assessment approach has been used sporadically in the clinical setting with children who are behaviorally disturbed. Lack of standardization of measures and inconsistent findings of ecological validity are among several concerns noted. The paucity of available data limits conclusions that can be drawn at this time about the role of analogue assessment in the evaluation and treatment of child behavior problems.
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