The development of a psychosocial behaviour scale for the assessment of mentally handicapped people.

Journal article

The development of a new behaviour assessment scale is described. The scale focuses particularly upon disturbed behaviours which may be indicative of an 'hysterical response tendency'. Factor analysis of the scale yielded a relatively 'pure' structure and the sub-scales generated thereby provide a useful descriptive profile and help to define areas for a more detailed appraisal. Applications of the scale are discussed.

Authors: Espie, C; Montgomery, J; Gillies, J

• Journal: Journal of mental deficiency research
• Volume: 32 ( Pt 5)
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 395-403
• Publication date: 1988-10-01
• ISSN: 0022-264X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social Adjustment; Male; Social Behavior; Mental Retardation; Psychological Tests; Female; Adult; Psychometrics; Activities of Daily Living; Humans