Standard Form Scales
Behavioral Summary Scales
19-47 Statements
Behavioral Composite Measures
12 Statements
References
- Externalization
- Internalization
- Social Adjustment
- Total Score
- Cognitive Impairment
- Impulsivity & Distractibility
- Delinquency
- Family Dysfunction
- Reality Distortion
- Somatic Concern
- Psychological Discomfort
- Social Withdrawal
- Social Skill Deficits
- OPTIONAL: Critical Item
- Impulsivity & Distractibility-Short
- Delinquency-Short
- Family Dysfunction-Short
- Reality Distortion-Short
- Somatic Concern-Short
- Psychological Discomfort-Short
- Social Withdrawal-Short
- Social Skill Deficits-Short
Lachar, D. & Gruber, C.P. (2001). Personality inventory for children: Standard form and behavioral summary (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Scoring: Standard Form
Referred Sample
- 13 Scoring Templates
- 3 Validity Scales
- 9 Adjustment Scales and Their Subscales
- Optional Critical Item Endorsement
- May be taken on a computer or paper-pencil form
- Scoring may be done electronically or by hand
Companion Assessments
- N=1,551
- Boys outnumbered girls significantly
- Referred from clinical and special education settings
- Also included self-report, teacher report, and clinician ratings and diagnosis
Case Study
- Student Behavior Survey (SBS)
- Delinquency, Impulsivity and Distractibility, and Cognitive Impairment
- Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY)
- Delinquency and Family Dysfunction
- Greg
- 9 years old
- Parents are concerned about a possible learning disability and want Greg to improve his reading and writing skills
- Received speech and language therapy k-2
- Problems focusing and completing tasks
- Intellectually average-high average
Reliability
- Internal Consistency
- Test-Retest
- Interrater
Multicultural Implications
- Single parents underrepresented compared to census data
- Mother's= 82% of Respondents
- Females- 85% of Respondents
Overview
Validity Scales: Standard Form
- Lachar & Gruber, 2001
- Ages 5-19
- Parent/Guardian Completion
- 4th Grade Reading Level
- 275 True/False Standard Form
- 40 Minutes
- Evaluates emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal adjustment
- 96 True/False Behavioral Summary
- 15 Minutes
- Screening or monitoring change
Response Validity
- Inconsistency
- Dissimulation
- Defensiveness
Standardization Sample
Criterion Validity
- Concurrent Correlation with Other Measures
Attempted to represent a cross-section of individuals ages 5-19 in the United States.
- N=2,306
- K-12
- Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas
- Spectrum of SES
Scoring: Behavioral Summary
- 12 Scoring Templates
- 8 Short Adjustment Scales
- 3 Composite Scales
- Overall Composite Score
Personality Inventory for Children
(PIC-2)