A preliminary investigation into the internal consistency and construct validity of the Triple C: Checklist of Communicative Competencies

Reliability of an assessment used in formal accommodation services: Implications for adults with an intellectual disability

“…It can be assumed that direct care staff have very little background training and in-depth understanding of the foundations that comprise functional performance; for example, motor abilities, visual-perceptual skills, and cognitive processing. Consequently, the reliance on direct care staff to make informed decisions runs the risk of producing unreliable assessments (Iacono et al, 2005). It has been suggested that collaboration between direct care staff and trained professionals can increase caregiver knowledge and competencies (Iacono et al, 2005;van der Gaag, 1989).…”

“…Consequently, the reliance on direct care staff to make informed decisions runs the risk of producing unreliable assessments (Iacono et al, 2005). It has been suggested that collaboration between direct care staff and trained professionals can increase caregiver knowledge and competencies (Iacono et al, 2005;van der Gaag, 1989).…”

Reliability and validity of the revised Triple C: Checklist of Communicative Competencies for adults with severe and multiple disabilities

“…1997; Stancliffe 1999) and communication (van der Gaag 1989; Purcell et al . 1999; Iacono et al . 2005).…”

“…1999). In addition, Iacono et al . (2005) suggested that the process of participating in an assessment process in collaboration with a professional could, in itself, act to increase the carer's knowledge of and sensitivity to potentially communicative behaviours.…”

“…The Triple C is administered by support workers and others who are familiar with the individual. A retrospective study of 172 completed Triple C checklists by Iacono et al . (2005) demonstrated the tool's internal consistency and its underlying single factor structure.…”