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The Missouri Children's Behavior Checklist behavioral classification system: A construct validity study with nonreferred children
Author(s) -
Thompson Robert J.,
Merritt Kathy A.,
Keith Barbara R.,
Murphy Laura Bennett,
Johndrow David A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199211)48:6<739::aid-jclp2270480607>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - psychology , checklist , test validity , construct validity , developmental psychology , psychometrics , construct (python library) , child behavior checklist , clinical psychology , cognitive psychology , computer science , programming language
This study provides validity information about the Missouri Children's Behavior Checklist (MCBC) classifications system with nonreferred children. MCBC behavior patterns of 41 children were related to DSM‐III symptomatology ascertained through a structured clinical interview, the Child Assessment Schedule, conducted with the mother. The findings indicated that considering the Undifferentiated Disturbance pattern as an indicator of poor adjustment may be unwarranted with nonreferred children.