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Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; Nordness, Philip D.; Cullinan, Douglas; Hertzog, Melody – Remedial and Special Education, 2002
Two studies on young children are reported that address the psychometric characteristics of the Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance (SAED). Results from the studies indicate that the SAED is a reliable and valid instrument for identifying young children who may qualify for the federal definition of emotional disturbance. (Contains…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Emotional Disturbances, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; Hertzog, Melody A.; Reid, Robert – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
Data are reported on the long-term (6-month) test-retest reliability of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS), which is a strength-based assessment instrument. Participants included 95 typical elementary students and 26 children at risk of having or having emotional or behavioral disorders. Moderate to high test-retest correlations were…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; Cullinan, Douglas; Ryser, Gail; Pearson, Nils – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This study reports on the standardization of the Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance. Data collected on 2,266 typical students (ages 5- 18) and 1,371 students with emotional disturbances led to the identification of six behavioral problem factors that correspond to the federal definition of emotional disturbance and were highly internally…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Tests, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
