Abstract: Adapting a test from one language to another is no easy task. The literal translation of the items is certainly not enough since the meanings and references change from one language to another. In the case ...
Abstract: The objective of this study is to present the process of adaptation and validation of the German reading comprehension test ELFE II (Lenhard et al., 2017) for Spanish. Both ...
Abstract. Moral sensitivity, understood as an individual’s capability of identifying and ascribing importance to moral issues when they arise, is often considered a key competence in professional life and a precondition of ethical ...
In this study, we investigated working memory structure and measurement invariance of working memory in children between 5 and 12 years. In a sample of 1,669 children, we administered a battery of 12 computer-based working memory subtests. We found the ...
Abstract. This study examines the relationship between alexithymia, impulsiveness, locus of control, irrational beliefs, and both the domain and the facet levels of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality in a sample of 136 undergraduate students by ...
Diagnostica: The early yearsAbstract. The early years of diagnostica are described from the point of view of the former editorial assistant and later co-editor. In particular, the aims of the founder of the journal, Kurt Wilde, are described. Based on a ...
Use of the European Addiction Severity Index (EuropASI) with Drug Dependants in Outpatient TreatmentThe European Addiction Severity Index (EuropASI) is a semi-structured interview that collects data from persons with addiction problems in seven ...
Abstract. The quality of health services depends on the contribution of all the professionals involved in the system, including certain groups, usually forgotten and underrated, such as the health-transport technicians (HTT). With the aim of improving ...
Abstract. The Eating Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) is a valid and reliable self-report tool measuring positive and negative beliefs about binge eating. This study sought to further investigate the clinical utility of the EBQ using a clinical ...
Abstract. Mindfulness-based interventions are found beneficial to improving well-being and alleviating symptoms of psychological distress, although accurate measurement of the psychological construct of mindfulness remains a challenge. ...
Summary: We report on a sample of 135 deliberate self-harm (DSH) patients who were assessed by a general hospital DSH service, and on those who were offered aftercare by, or telephone open access to, the service. Patients' satisfaction with assessment and ...
Contrary to those of adults and adolescents, children’s value structures and value preferences have rarely been investigated. This paper bridges this gap by building on Schwartz’s (1992) value theory. We present two studies: one in which children from ...
The results are presented for the validation of a videotape as an analogous situation for a flight. The video includes the most significant elements of a flight by air: confirmation of the flight, packing, going to the airport, checking-in, going through ...
The assessment of pilots’ performances and more specifically their nontechnical skills turns out to be difficult because researchers and practitioners find that inter-rater reliability tends to be moderate to low. In this study, we proposed, consistent ...
Abstract: The construct of play lacks a universal and consensual definition, due to its inherent complexity. It is during childhood play is fundamental to the development of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language skills. ...
Assessment of the maturity of juvenile and young adult offenders according to §105 of German juvenile law: a developmental psychology perspectiveAbstract. Since 1953, according to § 105 of the German JGG (...
The validity and convergence between adolescents', mothers' and fathers' reports of five parenting constructs (family conflict, family communication, permissive parenting, authoritative parenting, and authoritarian parenting) were examined. Questionnaire ...
Computer-simulated microworlds have witnessed significant international interest over the last decades as assessment vehicles for complex mental skills. This interest strongly contrasts to what is currently known about measurement characteristics of ...
Assessments according to sect. 64 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) – Recommendations for forensic-psychiatric experts when examining the requirements for admission to a rehabilitation facility in criminal court ...
Parent ratings of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in children and adolescents – an analysis in a field sample with the Diagnostic System for Mental Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (DISYPS-II)Objectives: The Parent Rating Scale for ...