A System of Assessment for Adaptive Behavior, Social Skills, Behavioral Function, Medication Side-Effects, and Psychiatric Disorders.

Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Stephen B.; Laud, Rinita B.

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ERIC Number: EJ662825

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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A System of Assessment for Adaptive Behavior, Social Skills, Behavioral Function, Medication Side-Effects, and Psychiatric Disorders.

Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Stephen B.; Laud, Rinita B.

Research in Developmental Disabilities, v24 n1 p75-81 Jan-Feb 2003

This article describes a method of assessing individuals with mental retardation that operates within financial and human constraints using informant-based measures that assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, psychiatric disorders, behavior function, and medication side-effects. Integrating the assessment results for treatment planning is discussed. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adaptive Testing, Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Disability Identification, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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