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Wolf (1978) JABA Social Validity: The Case for
Subjective Measurement or How Behavior Analysis is Finding Its Heart
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Social Validity Refers to the degree that behavior-change efforts impact favorably
upon consumers Sometimes also called
Clinical importance, significance Applied importance, significance Qualitative change Ecological validity
3 elements of an intervention that can be assessed for social validity GOALS PROCEDURES OUTCOMES
Carr, Austin, Britton, Kellum, and Bailey (1999) found that social validity measures were Reported in less than 13% of articles in JABA
Measuring Social Validity Normative comparisons
Observe people who are considered competent and identify appropriate target behaviors
Used for comparison after treatment Consumer Evaluations
Ask consumers to give their opinions Used to establish/evaluate important and acceptable
o Goals – but consider that source may not knowo Procedures – who will be implementing them in the
natural environment? Who will have influence to impede them?
o Outcomes Who are the consumers?
Who Are the Consumers of an Intervention? Direct Consumers (directly receive tx)
Client/Participant Family Teacher(s)
Indirect Consumers (strongly affected by tx) Family Teacher(s) Funding source
Members of Immediate Community Neighbors Friends
Members of Extended Community People in the community who don’t know the participant
Measuring Social Validity Videotape performance before and after tx to evaluate if
clinically significant change Interviews/Questionnaires/Rating Scales
May be helpful to have someone else assess or ask to mail in anonymously
Intervention Rating Profile 15-item Likert-type scale for assessing acceptability of classroom
interventions
Treatment Acceptability Rating Form 20 Qs for parents to rate acceptability of txs in outpatient clinic
Treatment Evaluation Inventory (TEI) Treatment Evaluation Inventory – Short Form (TEI-SF)
Please read each statement and check one box for each treatment.
1.I find this treatment to be an acceptable way
of dealing with the child's problem behavior.Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
2.I would be willing to use this procedure if I had to change the child's problem behavior.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
3.I believe that it would be acceptable to use this treatment without children's consent.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
4.I like the procedures used in this treatment. Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
5.I believe this treatment is likely to be effective.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
6.I believe the child will experience discomfort during the treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
7.I believe this treatment is likely to result in permanent improvement.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
8.I believe it would be acceptable to use this treatment with individuals who cannot choose treatments for themselves.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
9.Overall, I have a positive reaction to this treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral AgreeStrongly Agree
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