Schroeder-Block-Campbell Adult Psychiatric Sensory Integration Evaluation: Concurrent Validity and Clinical Utility

Abstract

One hundred thirteen psychiatric patients and 31 normal subjects who were evaluated with the Schroeder-Block-Campbell (SBC) Adult Psychiatric Sensory Integration Evaluation differed significantly in their scores on the Physical Assessment, Abnormal Movements, and Childhood History subscales. Sex and inpatient status were not found to be significantly related to Physical Assessment and Abnormal Movements scores; DSM-III diagnosis, age, and treatment with antipsychotic medication were significantly related to these scores Exploratory cutoff scores differentiated psychiatric subjects in general and schizophrenic subjects in particular from normal subjects at a level well above chance. The implications of these findings for using the SBC as a clinical and research tool are discussed It is argued that the SBC provides a reliable, valid, standardized tool for assessment, treatment monitoring treatment evaluation, and research.

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neurophysiology schizophrenia

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