The reliability and validity of Adult Functional Adaptive Behavior Scale (AFABS) data was examined for a group of 91 male inpatients of a state-operated psychiatric hospital. Item analyses documented a high degree of consistency among the items of the AFABS. Analyses of AFABS scores, patients' unit (i.e., Acute or Continued Care), and patients' placement level (i.e., higher, average, or lower relative to same unit peers) provide evidence for the concurrent validity of the AFABS as applied to psychiatric inpatients. The psychometric properties of the AFABS, coupled with its brevity, suggest it is suited for inclusion in an assessment battery for psychiatric inpatients.
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