Social Profile: Assessment of Validity and Reliability with Preschool Children

Donohue, Mary V.

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“…For instance, the ESI was developed and validate using a total sample size of 6,552 people classified under various diagnostic categories [ 117 ], whereas the IRS-BC [ 124 ] was validated with a sample of 20 children. Other measures which were developed and validated with small sample sizes included the IRS-BC [ 124 ], IRS-A [ 122 , 123 ], SP [ 151 , 152 ]. Large numbers in normative samples used for validation and development increases the generalisability of the results of measures to a population, and allows clinicians to make informed assessments about a client’s functioning in relation to a representative sample of people with similar characteristics (e.g., age, sex).…”

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Evaluating the Psychometric Quality of Social Skills Measures: A Systematic Review

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IntroductionImpairments in social functioning are associated with an array of adverse outcomes. Social skills measures are commonly used by health professionals to assess and plan the treatment of social skills difficulties. There is a need to comprehensively evaluate the quality of psychometric properties reported across these measures to guide assessment and treatment planning.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review of the literature on the psychometric properties of social skills and behaviours measures for both children and adults.MethodsA systematic search was performed using four electronic databases: CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase and Pubmed; the Health and Psychosocial Instruments database; and grey literature using PsycExtra and Google Scholar. The psychometric properties of the social skills measures were evaluated against the COSMIN taxonomy of measurement properties using pre-set psychometric criteria.ResultsThirty-Six studies and nine manuals were included to assess the psychometric properties of thirteen social skills measures that met the inclusion criteria. Most measures obtained excellent overall methodological quality scores for internal consistency and reliability. However, eight measures did not report measurement error, nine measures did not report cross-cultural validity and eleven measures did not report criterion validity.ConclusionsThe overall quality of the psychometric properties of most measures was satisfactory. The SSBS-2, HCSBS and PKBS-2 were the three measures with the most robust evidence of sound psychometric quality in at least seven of the eight psychometric properties that were appraised. A universal working definition of social functioning as an overarching construct is recommended. There is a need for ongoing research in the area of the psychometric properties of social skills and behaviours instruments.

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Evaluating the Psychometric Quality of Social Skills Measures: A Systematic Review

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“…The instrument has been extensively scrutinized for feasibility, reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change. It has been shown to be of feasible length (Donohue, 2001), to have good item consistency (Donohue, 2003), to have acceptable to moderate interrater reliability (Donohue, 2007), to have content and construct validity (Donohue, 2003(Donohue, , 2005, and to be sufficiently sensitive to detect changes following a brief intervention period (Donohue, Hanif, & Wu Berns, 2011).…”

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The Social Profiles of Occupational Therapy Students’ Educational Groups

Bonsaksen¹,

Eirum²,

Donohue³

2015

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Background: Background: Today's occupational therapy models emphasize that a person's choice of, satisfaction with, and performance in occupations are markedly influenced by the context. For students undergoing a group-based study module, the group is an important context factor. Until recently, there has been a lack of instruments available for the assessment of functioning and participation at the group level. This mixed methods pilot study aimed to examine occupational therapy students' perceptions of their group's level of functioning and course of development during one study module. Methods: Methods: The students' perceptions of their group's functioning were assessed in two ways: by examining their scores on the Social Profile (SP), a new instrument, and by examining their qualitative descriptions of the groups and how the groups developed over time. The sample consisted of four occupational therapy students. Results Results: Two students perceived their group functioning as stable over time. One student's scores indicated an increase in group functioning over time, whereas one student's showed a decrease. The interview statements showed varying degrees of connectedness with the SP items. Conclusions Conclusions: Descriptions of stability and change corresponded very well with the students' SP trajectories, indicating content validity of the assessment as a whole.

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“…[14] Previous studies using the Social Profile have provided evidence of its psychometric properties and potential usefulness for clinical practice. It has been found to be of feasible length, [15] to have good item consistency, [16] acceptable to moderate interrater reliability, [17] content and construct validity, [16,18] and sensitivity to detect change across a relatively brief intervention period. [19] Recently, a mixed-methods study of four occupational therapy students examined how the students rated the development of their study group with the Social Profile across four time points, and aligned their scores with the way they described their group's development during subsequent interviews.…”

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Occupational therapy students rating the social profile of their educational group: do they agree?

Bonsaksen

Donohue

Milligan

2016

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Social Profile: Assessment of Validity and Reliability with Preschool Children

Abstract: The Social Profile has the potential to be used with a wide range of children to assess and treat their social skill deficits. Occupational therapy students and clinicians can use the assessment for training and to expand their observational abilities for evaluating social skills.

Cited by 13 publications

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Evaluating the Psychometric Quality of Social Skills Measures: A Systematic Review

Evaluating the Psychometric Quality of Social Skills Measures: A Systematic Review

The Social Profiles of Occupational Therapy Students’ Educational Groups

Occupational therapy students rating the social profile of their educational group: do they agree?

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