ERIC Number: EJ1119042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Oct
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The Palin Parent Rating Scales: Parents' Perspectives of Childhood Stuttering and Its Impact
Millard, Sharon K.; Davis, Stephen
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, v59 n5 950-963 Oct 2016
Purpose: The goal of this study is to explore the psychometric properties of the Parent Rating Scales-V1 (S. K. Millard, S. Edwards, & F. M. Cook, 2009), an assessment tool for parents of children who stutter, and to refine the measure accordingly. Method: We included 259 scales completed prior to therapy. An exploratory factor analysis determined the test constructs and identified the items that had greatest loadings on those factors. Items that did not load on the factors were removed, and normative scores calculated. Results: The resulting 19-item questionnaire measures three factors: (a) the impact of stuttering on the child; (b) the severity of stuttering and its impact on the parents; and (c) the parents' knowledge about stuttering and confidence in managing it. Reliability was demonstrated, norms established, and an automated online version constructed. Conclusions: The Palin Parent Rating Scale is a valid and reliable tool, providing a method of exploring parents' perceptions of stuttering, the impact it has on the child and themselves, and the parents' knowledge of and confidence in managing the stuttering. This is an important addition to the existing range of assessments that may be used to evaluate stuttering in children up to age 14;6 (years;months) and allows the wider targets of parent-led therapy programs to be evaluated.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Stuttering, Factor Analysis, Severity (of Disability), Questionnaires, Scores, Reliability, Therapy, Psychometrics, Rating Scales, Item Analysis, Children, Adolescents, Speech Therapy
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Language: English
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