Don’t certain items involve subjective judgments, such as 35. Feels worthless or inferior and 52. Feels too guilty? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: Subjectivity is involved in all ratings of any person by another person. Some items are less [More]
What if a respondent can’t read English but can read a different language? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: For the current status of translations into a particular language, please send us your quest [More]
What if a respondent can’t read well enough to complete a form? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: The forms require only fifth-grade reading skills. They can also be administered orally by a [More]
What if informants say they don’t know enough about an adult to score certain items? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: If an informant has known the adult for at least 6 months, he/she should be encouraged to co [More]
If two or more informants are available to complete the ABCL, should they collaborate in completing a single form, or should they independently complete separate forms? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: Each informant should independently complete a separate form to reflect his/her own views of [More]
Why is the ABCL said to have 118 problem items when the item numbers go to 123? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: ABCL item 56 includes seven specific physical complaints designated as a through g. Combined [More]
Why is the ASR said to have 120 problem items when the item numbers go to 123? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: ASR item 56 includes nine specific physical complaints designated as a through i. Combined w [More]
How do the 2003 adult forms differ from the 1997 young adult forms? 26. May 2021 Administrator Adult Manual Frequently Asked Questions (0) Answer: The 2003 adult forms include most of the adaptive and problem items that were included in th [More]