Adapting Western developmental measures for use in resource poor settings: methodological issues.

Abubakar, Amina and Alcock, Katie J. and Holding, Penny (2008) Adapting Western developmental measures for use in resource poor settings: methodological issues. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 93 (1). pp. 23-29. ISSN 0003-9888

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Abstract

We applaud the efforts of Gladstone et al[1] in their adaptation of developmental assessment tools for use in sub-Saharan Africa. We would like however to offer some advice for those attempting to follow in their footsteps with no background in cross-cultural psychology or psychometrics.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Journal or Publication Title:

Archives of Disease in Childhood

Uncontrolled Keywords:

/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2735

Subjects:

?? pediatrics, perinatology, and child healthobstetrics and gynaecologybf psychology ??

Departments:

Faculty of Science and Technology > Psychology

ID Code:

31009

Deposited By:

Dr Katherine Alcock

Deposited On:

15 Dec 2009 11:28

Refereed?:

Yes

Published?:

Published

Last Modified:

17 Oct 2024 23:34

URI:

https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/31009

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