Cross-validation of the behavioral and emotional rating scale-2 youth version: An Exploration of Strength-Based Latent Traits

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 696-711

  Furlong, Michael J ^a   Sharkey, Jill D ^a   Boman, Peter ^b   Caldwell, Roslyn ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Rating scales; Strengths; Test validity; Youth self report

Indexed keywords

EID: 35248889429     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-006-9117-y     Document Type: Article

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