Adolescent performance on the Allen Cognitive Levels Screen.
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چکیده
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the validity of using the Allen Cognitive Levels Screen (ACL-90 version) by comparing functional cognitive performance between adolescents living in the community and adolescents residing in mental health facilities. METHOD Sixty-three adolescents were assessed using the ACL-90: 32 adolescents living in the community, and 28 adolescents residing in residential mental health facilities. RESULTS Using a one-tailed t test, performance scores for adolescents residing in the community were statistically higher than those for adolescents living in residential mental health facilities (t(34) = 4.3, p < .001). CONCLUSION This study suggests the validity of the ACL-90 as an assessment to use for screening the cognitive functional performance of adolescents.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
دوره 57 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003