An examination of the phenomenology and the reliability of ratings of compulsive behavior in autism Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders August 1995, Volume 25, Issue 4, pp 381–396 | Cite as Joelle A. McBride (1) Jaak Panksepp (1) 1. Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Article 83 Downloads 3 Citations
Abstract To clarify the nature of compulsive behavior in autism, staff reports of behavioral patterns of 17 young autistic adults living in a farmstead residential facility were analyzed. Three staff members who had worked most closely with each resident for at least 3 months completed three questionnaires, including Quantitative and Qualitative compulsive behavior scales, and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). The questionnaires were completed on two occasions with a 2-week interval between administrations. Test-retest and interrater consistencies were examined for each of the scales. Both the Qualitative and Quantitative questionnaires show promise as instruments that could be used as objective baselines or descriptors for compulsive behavior in autism. Information gathered from these scales could be utilized to determine how to intervene in the behavior, and to assess progress in treatment programs.
Keywords Treatment Program Staff Member School Psychology Behavioral Pattern Childhood Autism The authors thank the staff and residents of Bittersweet Farms for their assistance in completing this project. Sincere gratitude is extended to Charlie Flowers and Vicki Obee for their support in making this study possible. This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access
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