An Investigation of the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test and the (Coopersmith) Self-Esteem Inventory

Calhoun, George; Whitley, Jim D.; Ansolabehere, Elaine M.

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“…This can be found in the assessment of self-concept (e.g., Chiu, 1990; Jiranek & Kirby, 1990; Thompson, Lampron, Johnson, & Eckstein, 1990; Tymchuk, 1991) and psychiatric symptoms (e.g., Manikam, Matson, Coe, & Hillman, 1995; Prout & Schaefer, 1985; Reiss & Benson, 1985). Studies should not report psychometric statistics found for the general population because they are unlikely to be applicable to the groups they are studying (e.g., Calhoun, Whitley, & Ansolabehere, 1978; Chassin, Stager, & Young, 1985; Reynolds & Miller, 1985).…”

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Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation.

Finlay¹,

Lyons²

2001

Psychological Assessment

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In this article the authors review methodological issues that arise when interviews and self-report questionnaires are used with people with mental retardation and offer suggestions for overcoming some of the difficulties described. Examples are drawn from studies that use qualitative methodology, quantitative studies assessing different question types, and studies reporting on the development of instruments measuring psychiatric symptoms, self-concept, and quality of life. Specific problems that arise with respect to item content (e.g., quantitative judgments, generalizations), question phrasing (e.g., modifiers), response format (e.g., acquiescence, multiple-choice questions), and psychometric properties (factor structure and validity) are discussed. It is argued that because many self-report questionnaires include questions that have been found to be problematic in this population, more attention needs to be paid to establishing the validity of such measures and to clearly defining the population for which the instrument is designed. The importance of obtaining information from people with mental retardation 1 is increasingly stressed by researchers, clinicians, and those involved in service development. This is a result of the limitations of informant reports for many psychological phenomena (such as subjective states), as well as a change in the philosophy of services toward user consultation and a greater emphasis on people with mental retardation making decisions about their own lives. Structured or semistructured interviews are used in the formulation stage of many psychological therapies, in the assessment of abilities, IQ, and neuropsychology, as well as in forensic, research, and individual planning contexts. Verbal selfreport questionnaires are used in clinical assessment (e.g., to assess psychopathology, self-esteem, personality), research, and service evaluation. However, difficulties in conducting interviews and using self-report questionnaires with this population are widely reported. Such difficulties have been described in psychiatric and psychological assessments (e.g.

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Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation.

Finlay¹,

Lyons²

2001

Psychological Assessment

415

420

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“…The Calhoun et al (1978) study was a correlational one, and the data analysis did not take into consideration the variables of I&, age, or sex. In addition, the instrument used to obtain the self-drawing was the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test (Harris 1963), which is used primarily to assess intelligence.…”

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An investigation of self-concept and body image in the mentally retarded

Ottenbacher

1981

J. Clin. Psychol.

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Explored the relationship of self‐drawings to scores on a measure of self‐concept in a sample of 31 mentally retarded Ss. Five variables hypothesized to be related to self‐concept including overall self‐drawing score, size of self‐drawing, age, sex, and IQ were subjected to forward (stepwise) multiple regression analysis. Data analysis revealed that four of the five variables shared significant variance with self‐concept scores. It is suggested that these variables can provide additional information in evaluating the self‐concept of the mentally retarded.

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“…When their drawings were evaluated for indicators of emotional problems, no statistically significant differences between the two age groups were found. Calhoun and Whitley (1978) did find, however, a statistically significant relationship between a measure of self-esteem (Coopersmith SelfEsteem Inventory, 1967) and the selfdrawings of eight secondary school age students who were considered educable mentally retarded. Ireton, Quast, and Gantcher (1971) also found that the Draw-A-Man Test (DAM) was an effective means of indicating a need for further, more sensitive testing for behavior and learning problems.…”

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“…Calhoun and Whitley (1978) found t h a t the selfdrawings of mentally retarded, secondary school students correlated with a measure of low self-esteem. Ireton, Quast, and Gantcher (1971) found that the Draw-A-Man Test could be used to identify retardation as well as learning problems and could serve as an indicator of the need to further test children ages 4 to 6 in a pediatric clinic.…”

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A Critical Analysis ofA Review of the Published Research Literature in Arts for the Handicapped: 1971-1981,with Special Attention to the Visual Arts

Anderson

1983

Art Therapy

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An Investigation of the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test and the (Coopersmith) Self-Esteem Inventory

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation.

Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation.

An investigation of self-concept and body image in the mentally retarded

A Critical Analysis ofA Review of the Published Research Literature in Arts for the Handicapped: 1971-1981,with Special Attention to the Visual Arts

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