Reliability and validity of the Hamilton Depression Inventory: a paper-and-pencil version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale clinical interview
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The Hamilton Depression Inventory (HDI) is a newly developed paper-and-pencil version of the interview measure Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. This new self-report measure of depression severity comprises of a 23-item full form, a 17-item form and a nine-item short form. It is found to have high levels of reliability. Evidence is also found supporting the test's construct, content and criterion-related validity.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 1995
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A comparison of administration procedures for the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure: flowcharts versus pen switching
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Research indicates that the pen switching method is preferable to the flowchart method in recording observations for the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) task, which is used to assess visual-spatial skills. Pen switching was found to be easier to score, and subjects evaluated by this method tended to perform better than their flowchart cohorts.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 2001
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Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation
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The article examines specific issues surrounding self-reporting for mentally disabled persons. Topics include psychometric properties such as structure, format, and validity; question phrasing; response format such as multiple choice or acquiescence; and item content such as generalizations and quantitative judgments.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 2001
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