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Caroline Mohr1, Bruce J Tonge, John Taffe
1Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, Monash University, Monash University, Clayton South, Vic. 3169, Australia. caroline.mohr@monash.edu
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
|January 31, 2012
Summary
Normative data for the Developmental Behaviour Checklist for Adults (DBC-A) is now available for adults with intellectual disability (ID). This enhances the utility of the DBC-A for assessing behavioral and emotional disturbances.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Standardized normative data for behavioral and emotional disturbance checklists are valuable for clinicians, researchers, and service providers.
- Assessing emotional and behavioral disturbances in adults is critical for effective intervention.
- Normative data provides a benchmark for interpreting individual scores.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide standardized normative data for the Developmental Behaviour Checklist for Adults (DBC-A).
- To enhance the clinical utility of the DBC-A for adults with intellectual disability (ID).
- To present a condensed version of DBC-A normative data.
Main Methods:
- A large-scale Australian study involving 1,538 adults was conducted.
- The Developmental Behaviour Checklist for Adults (DBC-A) was used as the primary instrument.
- Data was collected from adults aged 18-85 years across three levels of intellectual disability (ID).
Main Results:
- Normative data for the DBC-A is now available for adults with intellectual disability (ID).
- The data spans adults aged 18 to 85 years.
- Normative data is provided across three levels of intellectual disability.
Conclusions:
- The large population-based study facilitated further development of the DBC-A.
- The provision of normative data enhances the utility of the DBC-A for adults with ID.
- This resource aids in the accurate assessment and understanding of behavioral and emotional disturbances in this population.
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