The Developmental Behavior Checklist: The Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Behavioral and Emotional Disturbance in Children and Adolescents with Mental Retardation.

Einfeld, Stewart L.; Tonge, Bruce J.

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ERIC Number: EJ508331

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Developmental Behavior Checklist: The Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Behavioral and Emotional Disturbance in Children and Adolescents with Mental Retardation.

Einfeld, Stewart L.; Tonge, Bruce J.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v25 n2 p81-104 Apr 1995

This article describes the development and validation of the Developmental Behavior Checklist for children with emotional and behavior problems along with mental retardation. The article discusses generating and refining the checklist items, results of a principal components analysis, establishing reliability and construct and criterion validity, and the development of standardized norms. (SW)

Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Standardized Tests, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Developmental Behavior Checklist

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