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The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behaviour: its reliability and internal consistencies
P Sturmey1, K J Burcham, T S Perkins
1Department of Psychology, San Antonio State School, Texas, USA.
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research : JIDR
|June 1, 1995
Summary
The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior demonstrates good reliability for adults with intellectual disabilities. This suggests the assessment tool is a robust measure for evaluating behavioral challenges in this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Disability Studies
Background:
- The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior (1987) is a tool used to assess behavioral issues.
- Evaluating the psychometric properties of assessment tools is crucial for their valid application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency of the Reiss Screen.
- To determine the psychometric robustness of the Reiss Screen for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Main Methods:
- A random sample of adults with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities residing in an institutional setting was used.
- The study evaluated the Reiss Screen's performance based on established psychometric criteria.
Main Results:
- The Reiss Screen exhibited good inter-rater reliability.
- Modest to good test-retest reliability was observed.
- Good internal consistency was found for the scale.
Conclusions:
- The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior demonstrates moderate to good psychometric robustness.
- The findings support the use of the Reiss Screen as a reliable assessment tool for this population.