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Simple behaviour rating scales for maximum security patients: Development and validation *
Author(s) -
Hinton John,
Webster Sylvia,
O'Neill Michael
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of social and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0007-1293
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1978.tb00275.x
Subject(s) - rating scale , simple (philosophy) , psychology , maximum security , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , philosophy , criminology , prison , epistemology
An outline is given of objective behaviour rating scales developed for use by nurse custodians in the maximum security hospital setting. Four independent scales are described: ( a ) antisocial belligerence, ( b ) disorientation, ( c ) withdrawal and ( d ) personal hygiene. The scales gave high test‐retest and inter‐rater reliabilities. Various indications of validity and potential usefulness of the scales are given. In particular, a probable relationship of the scales ( a ) and ( c ) with an impulsivity/overcontrol dimension is suggested — this relating to the type of aggressive offending recorded.