Adaptation and Validation of the Tower of London Test of Planning and Problem Solving in People with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Masson, J. D.; Dagnan, D.; Evans, J.
Titel	Adaptation and Validation of the Tower of London Test of Planning and Problem Solving in People with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54 (2010) 5, S.457-467 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0964-2633
DOI	10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01280.x
Schlagwörter	Independent Living; Mental Retardation; Problem Solving; Daily Living Skills; Test Validity; Cognitive Ability; Adults; Questionnaires; Correlation; Behavior Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstverantwortung; Geistige Behinderung; Problemlösen; Alltagsfertigkeit; Testvalidität; Denkfähigkeit; Fragebogen; Korrelation
Abstract	Background: There is a need for validated, standardised tools for the assessment of executive functions in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study examines the validity of a test of planning and problem solving (Tower of London) with adults with ID. Method: Participants completed an adapted version of the Tower of London (ToL) while day-centre staff completed adaptive function (Adaptive Behaviour Scale--Residential and Community: Second Edition, modified version) and dysexecutive function (DEX-Independent Rater) questionnaires for each participant. Correlation analyses of test and questionnaire variables were undertaken. Results: The adapted ToL has a robust structure and shows significant associations with independent living skills, challenging behaviour and behaviours related to dysexecutive function. Conclusions: The adapted ToL is a valid test for use with people with ID. However, there is also a need to develop other ecologically valid tools based on everyday planning tasks undertaken by people with ID. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10