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| Autor/in | Firestone, Lisa |
|---|---|
| Institution | Glendon Association, Los Angeles, CA. |
| Titel | Application of a Theoretical Model to the Development of a New Instrument for Assessing Self-Destructive Potential: The Firestone Voice Scale for Self-Destructive Behavior. |
| Quelle | (1993), (16 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Behavior Patterns; Correlation; Models; Scores; Self Destructive Behavior; Test Construction; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Theories |
| Abstract | The concept of the "voice" as developed by Robert W, Firestone (1984 and later) has been hypothesized as an essential mechanism in self-destructive behavior in general and suicide in particular. This study applies the theory of the voice to the development of the Firestone Voice Scale for Self-Destructive Behavior (FVSSDB). The FVSSDB consists of 110 items equally drawn from 11 levels of progressively self-destructive thoughts. To investigate the reliability and validity of the FVSSDB, it was administered to 507 subjects currently in psychotherapy. Respondents also completed a battery of nine other instruments covering diverse areas of self-destructiveness in order to assess construct validity. Results were consistent with a Gutman scale of increasing self-destructiveness, providing support for the hierarchical and continuous nature of self-destructiveness. Construct validity was suggested by significant correlations between the levels and corresponding instruments. Criterion validity was supported by a high correlation of scores with past suicide attempts. Overall results reflect favorably on the voice theory and the hypothesis that assessing the level of destructive voices contributes to an understanding of suicide potential. (Contains 38 references and 2 figures.) (Author/SLD) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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