scholarly journals Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS)

2010 ◽  
Vol 115 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel-Angel Verdugo ◽  
Benito Arias ◽  
Alba Ibáñez ◽  
Robert L. Schalock
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
Multiple Uses

Abstract The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) is used to determine the profile and intensity of the supports needed by a person to participate successfully in major life activities. With its publication into 13 languages, a need has arisen to document its reliability and validity across language and cultural groups. Here we explain the adaptation and the validation process of the SIS on a Spanish sample of 885 people with intellectual disability. Results of the study are discussed in terms of the reliability and validity of the SIS on the Spanish sample and its efficacy for multiple uses in Spain.

Examining Underlying Relationships Between the Supports Intensity Scale–Adult Version and the Supports Intensity Scale–Children’s Version

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojeong Seo ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
Carolyn Hughes ◽  
James R. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Adaptive Behavior ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
Using Data

Given the growing importance of support needs assessment in the field of intellectual disability, it is imperative to develop assessments of support needs whose scores and inferences demonstrate reliability and validity. The purpose of this study was to examine the criterion validity of scores on the Supports Intensity Scale–Children’s Version (SIS-C) by identifying the relation of SIS-C scores to those on the Supports Intensity Scale–Adult Version (SIS-A) for youth on the boundary of appropriateness of the two assessments (ages 16–21). Using data from 142 youth who both completed the SIS-A and SIS-C, we found that parallel support need constructs on the two versions of the SIS have strong associations. In addition, there were similar relations between personal competency (i.e., intelligence and adaptive behavior) and support needs measured by the SIS-A and SIS-C. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Adaptive Behavior Scale

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 379-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Santos ◽  
Pedro Morato ◽  
Ruth Luckasson
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Adaptive Behavior ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
Behavior Scale

Abstract The adaptive behavior construct has gained prominent attention in human services over the last several years in Portugal, and its measurement has become an integral part of the assessment of populations with intellectual disability. In Portugal, diagnosis remains exclusively based on IQ measures, although some attention recently has been given to the adaptive behavior concept. In this article, we explain the adaptation and validation process of the Portuguese version of the Adaptive Behavior Scale (PABS) on a sample of 1,875 people with and without intellectual disability. Results of the study are discussed in terms of the reliability and validity of PABS on the sample. The PABS appears to be a valid and reliable assessment of adaptive behavior in individuals in Portugal with intellectual disability.

Examining the Reliability and Validity of the Supports Intensity Scale–Children’s Version in Children With Autism and Intellectual Disability

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
Hyojeong Seo ◽  
James R. Thompson ◽  
Robert L. Schalock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Age Cohorts ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

This study compared the reliability, validity, and measurement properties of the Supports Intensity Scale–Children’s Version (SIS-C) in children with autism and intellectual disability ( n = 2,124) and children with intellectual disability only ( n = 1,861). The results suggest that SIS-C is a valid and reliable tool in both populations. Furthermore, the results of multi-group confirmatory factor analyses suggest that measurement invariance can be established across the two groups but that latent differences are present. Specifically, children with autism and intellectual disability tend to have higher intensities of support needs in social activities across age cohorts (5- to 6-, 7- to 8-, 9- to 10-, 11- to 12-, 13- to 14, and 15- to 16-year-olds), and children with intellectual disability only tended to have stronger correlations among support need domains measured on the SIS-C. Implications for applying the SIS-C to assessment and support planning are described.

The Supports Intensity Scale–Children's Version: Preliminary Reliability and Validity

Inclusion ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Thompson ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
Carolyn Hughes ◽  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
Susan B. Palmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Home School ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Multiple Contexts ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
School And Community ◽  
Test Version

Abstract This article introduces the Supports Intensity Scale–Children's Version (SIS-C) designed and normed to be used with children across multiple contexts, including home, school, and community life. Steps taken to develop the scale are described, and findings from data collected on a field test version of the SIS-C are shared. Preliminary findings in regard to reliability and validity suggest that the SIS-C has strong psychometric properties.

Reliability and Validity of the Supplemental Protection and Advocacy Scale of the Supports Intensity Scale

Inclusion ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
James R. Thompson ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
Tec Chapman ◽  
Marc J. Tassé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
Standard Error Of Measurement ◽  
Error Of Measurement

Abstract Three separate studies were undertaken to examine the reliability and validity of the Supplemental Protection and Advocacy Scale (P&A Scale) of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS). In Study 1, the interrater reliability of the P&A Scale was investigated when interviewers were trained in SIS administration and scoring. Pearson's product moment coefficients were considerably higher than coefficients reported in a previous study conducted with untrained interviewers. In Study 2, the reliability (internal consistency, standard error of measurement, and interrater reliability) and validity (content and construct validity) of the P&A Scale when administered by trained interviewers with a sample of individuals with intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities (ID/DD) receiving services from a state ID/DD agency were examined. Results indicated strong reliability and validity of the P&A Scale, comparable to other domains of the SIS. In Study 3, additional psychometric properties of the P&A Scale were examined in a large sample of trained interviewers from across the United States and Canada using the SIS Online, with findings again showing strong psychometric properties. Collectively, findings from these three investigations suggested that the P&A Scale is a reliable and valid measure of support needs. In future revisions of the SIS, the P&A Scale should be considered for inclusion in the section of the SIS that yields standard scores reflecting an individual's relative intensity of support need.

Assessment and Planning in K-12 Schools: A Social-Ecological Approach

Inclusion ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia L. Walker ◽  
Stephanie N. DeSpain ◽  
James R. Thompson ◽  
Carolyn Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Team Planning ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Inclusive Settings ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale ◽  
K 12

Abstract The Support Needs Assessment and Problem-Solving (SNAP) process is intended to assist educational teams in identifying and implementing supports for children with intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities (ID/DD) in K-12 schools. Each phase of the SNAP process is described, including identification of high priority support needs based on information derived from the Supports Intensity Scale–Children's Version (SIS-C). Two case studies of school teams using the SNAP process to identify and implement supports that enhanced opportunities for learning and participation of children in inclusive settings are presented. The importance of understanding children with ID/DD by their support needs and implications for team planning in K-12 schools are discussed.

scholarly journals CSI-SF: Psychometric properties of spanish version of the coping strategies inventory - short form

2022 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Jordi Tous-Pallarés ◽  
Ivette Margarita Espinoza-Díaz ◽  
Susana Lucas-Mangas ◽  
Lorena Valdivieso-León ◽  
María del Rosario Gómez-Romero
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Face ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies

Background / Objective: The study establishes the psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the abbreviated version of the Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI-SF) published by Addison et al. (2007). The test uses a two-axis model to classify coping strategies (commitment and avoidance) and objective categories of coping (problem-focused and emotion-focused). Method: 940 people participated (62.87% women; 37.12% men) aged between 18 and 66 years (x̄ = 33.2; dt = 12.01). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were carried out, as well as Pearson's correlation and Cronbach's Alpha to examine the reliability and validity of the Spanish adaptation of the CSI-SF. Results: Internal consistency analysis revealed high reliability for all scales, and all adjustment indexes used to examine the CSI-SF Spanish version provided support for its use as an adequate measure of stress coping strategies. Discussion/Conclusions: The CSI-SF scale Spanish version is a test that provides a quick and efficient diagnosis of the coping strategies used in the face of stress in different settings. Antecedentes/Objetivo: El estudio establece las propiedades psicométricas de la adaptación española de la versión abreviada del Inventario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento (CSI-SF) publicado por Addison et al. (2007). La prueba utiliza un modelo de dos ejes para clasificar las estrategias de afrontamiento (de compromiso y de evitación) y las categorías objetivas del afrontamiento (centrada en el problema y centrada en la emoción). Método: Participaron 940 personas (62.87% mujeres; 37.12% hombres) divididas en dos submuestras. Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), así mismo la correlación de Pearson y el Alfa de Cronbach para examinar la fiabilidad y validez de la adaptación al español del CSI-SF. Resultados: El análisis de consistencia interna reveló una alta fiabilidad para todas las escalas (EFE = .890, PFE = .836. PFD = .767, EFD = .934), y todos los índices de ajuste utilizados para examinar el CSI-SF versión española proporcionaron soporte para su uso como una medida adecuada de las estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés. Discusión/Conclusión: La escala CSI-SF versión española es una prueba que proporciona un diagnóstico rápido y eficiente cuyos factores explican el 62.79% de la varianza común total de las estrategias de afrontamiento que se emplean frente a la situación de estrés en distintos ámbitos.

scholarly journals Applicability of the Spanish Version of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS), in the Mexican Population with Severe Mental Illness

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 975-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maribel Cruz Ortiz ◽  
Cristina Jenaro Río ◽  
Ma. Del Carmen Pérez Rodríguez ◽  
Noelia Flores Robaina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Mexican Population ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Intensity Scale ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Semantic Equivalence ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Supports Intensity Scale

This study presents the results obtained from the evaluation, by specialist judges, of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS), Spanish version, to determine its suitability for the Mexican population with severe mental illness (SMI). The instrument, originally designed for people with intellectual disabilities, is consistent with the multidimensional concept of quality of life and the social model of disability. The semantic equivalence of the items adjusted by specialist judges, the reliability of the subscales, using Cronbach’s alpha, and the concurrent validity between the SIS and the Global Functioning Assessment (GAF) were analyzed. The mean similarity to the original was 9.91 from a total of 10 (sd=0.14). The reliability coefficients were above 0.95 and the correlations between the SIS and the GAF were medium to high and significant. In conclusion, in the Mexican context, the SIS scale can be used to understand the needs and expectations of people with mental illness.

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