[Psychological testing in theory and practice exemplified by intelligence testing].
OBJECTIVE
The U.S.-American standards of quality for psychological diagnostics tests were published in 1998 in German translation under the title "Standards für pädagogisches und psychologisches Testen". The relevance of these Standards for studies of psychological testing in child and adolescent psychiatry is discussed. Important intelligence tests will be assessed on the basis of these standards for studies of psychological testing in children and adolescents.


METHODS
Relevant standards were presented and discussed. The intelligence tests HAWIK-R, HAWIK-III, K-ABC, AID, PSB, I-S-T 70, SPM, CFT 20, CMM-LB, SON-R 2 1/2-7, SON-R 5 1/2-17 were analyzed with regard to whether or not they fulfilled the Standards under inclusion of the test manuals, test reviews, and empirical studies from the literature.


RESULTS
The intelligence tests listed differ widely in the extent to which they meet the Standards.


CONCLUSIONS
The Standards appear, at least in part, to be relevant to studies of psychological testing in child and adolescent psychiatry. The intelligence tests used in such studies should be critically examined with regard to their quality and whether or not they are suitable for the issues to be resolved. Given their completely outdated standard, it is recommended to refrain from further use of PBS and I-S-T 70.
Baving
L
L
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters des Zentralinstitutes für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim. baving@as200.zi-mannheim.de
Schmidt
M H
MH
D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D000328:Adult; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007361:Intelligence Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014481:United States