A factor-analytic study of a group therapy screening scale for children and adolescents

A factor-analytic study of a group therapy screening scale for children and adolescents

A factor analysis of a brief group psychology prediction scale administered to 200 adolescent delinquents revealed two factors: One described the "ingratiating" delinquent, a good therapy candidate, which accounted for 51% of the variance. The second factor, the first time offender, also a...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 742
Main Authors: Eaker, H A, Allen, S S, Gray, J, Heckel, R V
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-10-1982
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Humans
Juvenile Delinquency - psychology
Juvenile Delinquency - rehabilitation
Prognosis
Psychological Tests
Psychometrics
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
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Summary:A factor analysis of a brief group psychology prediction scale administered to 200 adolescent delinquents revealed two factors: One described the "ingratiating" delinquent, a good therapy candidate, which accounted for 51% of the variance. The second factor, the first time offender, also a good therapy candidate, accounted for 8% of the variance.
ISSN:0021-9762
DOI:10.1002/1097-4679(198210)38:4<742::AID-JCLP2270380408>3.0.CO;2-#