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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Scale of emotional development-Short
Tanja Sappok1, Brian Fergus Barrett2, Stijn Vandevelde3
1Königin-Elisabeth-Herzberge Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany.
Research in Developmental Disabilities
|September 11, 2016
Summary
A new Scale of Emotional Development - Short (SED-S) assesses emotional development in adults with intellectual disability (ID). This tool aids in diagnosing emotional functioning delays common in ID populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Intellectual disability (ID) is frequently associated with delayed emotional development (ED), leading to behavioral challenges.
- Accurate assessment of emotional functioning is vital for diagnosing adults with ID.
- Limited standardized assessment tools currently exist for ED in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a brief, psychometrically sound instrument for assessing ED levels in adults with ID.
- The Scale of Emotional Development - Short (SED-S) was created to address the need for a practical assessment tool.
Main Methods:
- The study utilized the Scale for ED - Revised (SED-R) as a foundation.
- Experts evaluated 556 items from the SED-R for validity and observability.
- A consensus process refined and selected items, establishing the structure and administration of the SED-S.
Main Results:
- The SED-S comprises 200 binary items.
- It measures five levels of emotional functioning, referencing ages 0-12 years.
- The scale covers eight domains: Body, Significant Others, Change, Emotion Differentiation, Peers, Material World, Communication, and Affect Regulation.
Conclusions:
- The SED-S provides an empirically-based, practical method for assessing ED in adults with ID.
- Further research is necessary to establish it as a fully standardized diagnostic instrument.
Keywords:
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