Hand Test Indices of Violent and Destructive Behavior for Institutionalized Mental Retardates.

Panek, Paul E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ210280

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Publication Date: 1979-Aug

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Hand Test Indices of Violent and Destructive Behavior for Institutionalized Mental Retardates.

Panek, Paul E.; And Others

Journal of Personality Assessment, v43 n4 p376-78 Aug 1979

The Hand Test and the maladaptive behavior scale of the Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS) were administered to 78 institutionalized mentally retarded. Significant correlations were found between two purported Hand Test indicators of destructive acting-out behavior and observed violent behavior. (MH)

Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Predictive Validity, Technical Reports, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Adaptive Behavior Scale

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