| Autor: |
Garbutt, Kerri, Casey, Helen |
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Journal of Aggression, Conflict & Peace Research; 2015, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p158-166, 9p |
| Abstrakt: |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the internal consistency, convergent validity and test-retest reliability of the Attitudes to Prisoners who Self-Harm scale (APSH). The latter have yet to be examined. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were prison staff with prisoner contact (N=97). Internal consistency of the APSH was examined using Cronbach’s α. Convergent validity of the APSH was examined by comparing it to the Self-Harm Antipathy Scale, a reliable and valid measure of healthcare staff attitudes to self-harm. Test-retest reliability was examined by re-administering the APSH one week after initial assessment (n=75). Findings – The measure demonstrated adequate levels of internal consistency, convergent validity and test-retest reliability. Originality/value – The findings support use of the APSH within custodial settings. It could be used to guide recruitment and training of prison officers that care for prisoners who self-harm and to evaluate the efficacy of their training. This would influence good practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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