A new procedure for evaluating mental hospital patients

A rating scale procedure is described which enables competent observers to describe a patient's symptoms in a uniform manner. By means of factor analysis of previously administered rating scales, a pattern of 9 symptoms were selected. When these are rated on a 10 point scale a syndrome profile...

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Published in:Journal of Consulting Psychology 1950-12, Vol.14 (6), p.500-501
Main Author: Wittenborn, J. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hospitalized Patients
Hospitals
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Human
Humans
Old Medline
Psychiatric Hospitals
Psychiatric Patients
Psychiatry
Rating Scales
Symptoms
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Summary:A rating scale procedure is described which enables competent observers to describe a patient's symptoms in a uniform manner. By means of factor analysis of previously administered rating scales, a pattern of 9 symptoms were selected. When these are rated on a 10 point scale a syndrome profile may be obtained for each patient.
ISSN:0095-8891
0022-006X
1946-1887
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/h0063062