title: The factor structure of the Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behaviors in institutional and community populations.
abstract: The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior was factor analyzed in two institutional samples and one community sample of persons with mental retardation. In Sample I a general factor was found. In Samples 2 and 3 a three-factor structure was found. These three factors were named Intra-personal Maladaptive Behavior, Psychotic Behavior, and Extra-personal Maladaptive Behavior. None of the factor solutions bore any close resemblance to a factor structure implied by the seven scales on the Reiss Screen. The implications for the future development of assessments of dual diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: San Antonio State School, TX 78214, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sturmey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jamieson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burcham
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bertman
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment