Examination of the Reliability and Validity of the Triage Assessment Form: Families

This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Triage Assessment Form: Families (TAF: F), a 33-item, 5-point Lickert summated rating scale. The study consisted of 152 college and technical school students. Each participant responded to the TAF: F after reading mild, moderate, marked and severe domestic violence scenarios. Statistical analysis using SPSS 12.0 was performed on the data to determine validity and reliability. Reliability was tested using an internal consistency model. Validity of the TAF: F was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. In addition, this researched analyzed the capacity of the TAF: F to distinguish among mild, moderate, marked, and severe reactions of families to a crisis situation. The overall statistical data revealed the TAF: F is a reliable instrument, however further studies are needed to strengthen validity and the psychometric properties of instrument.

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Counselor Education and Supervision (ExCES)

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Slagel, Leslie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rick Meyer
• Orlando Villella
• William Casile

• domestic violence
• trauma

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1205

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2221