Use of a Standardized Psychiatric Interview in Mentally Handicapped Patients
Authors:
- Brian R. BallingerBBBrian R. Ballinger
- Jennifer ArmstrongJAJennifer Armstrong
- Allan S. PreslyAPAllan S. Presly
- Andrew H. ReidARAndrew H. Reid
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 127 (6) , 540-544
Abstract
Summary: This study attempted to assess the applicability of the Clinical Interview Schedule (Goldberg et al., 1970) to mentally handicapped patients in a hospital. Twenty-seven patients were rated simultaneously by three raters. Of the 31 items assessed for reliability, 11 were completely satisfactory, 8 were satisfactory, 6 unsatisfactory and 6 ‘not proven’. Ratings made by all raters for overall severity of psychiatric illness correlated significantly with similar ratings made by the consultants responsible for the patients.Keywords
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