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The development of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale

Collins, J., Barnoux, Magali F.L., Langdon, Peter E. (2021) The development of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33 (2). pp. 537-555. ISSN 1360-2322. (doi:10.1111/jar.12965) (KAR id:89467)

Abstract

Background: Treatment for adults who set fires relies upon valid and reliable assessment. Research is needed to ensure self-report measures are available for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities and that they are robust. Method: Qualitative and quantitative data from three rounds of a Delphi exercise with practitioners and a focus group discussion with adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities were used to generate consensus about the accessibility of item adaptations made to the Fire Interest Rating Scale, Fire Attitudes Scale, and the Identification with Fire Questionnaire. Results: Findings suggested the accessibility of current measures could be improved to better meet the needs of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities and adaptations to all questionnaire items were needed. Conclusion: Following feedback, revisions to current measures were implemented leading to the development of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale with improved accessibility for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/jar.12965
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Magali Barnoux
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2021 10:54 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2023 14:46 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/89467 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Collins, J..

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Barnoux, Magali F.L..

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