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The factor structure of the Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behaviors in institutional and community populations
P Sturmey1, J Jamieson, J Burcham
1San Antonio State School, TX 78214, USA.
Research in Developmental Disabilities
|July 1, 1996
Abstract:
The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior was factor analyzed in two institutional samples and one community sample of persons with mental retardation. In Sample I a general factor was found. In Samples 2 and 3 a three-factor structure was found. These three factors were named Intra-personal Maladaptive Behavior, Psychotic Behavior, and Extra-personal Maladaptive Behavior. None of the factor solutions bore any close resemblance to a factor structure implied by the seven scales on the Reiss Screen. The implications for the future development of assessments of dual diagnosis are discussed.