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The Nithsdale Schizophrenia Survey: IV. Social Adjustment by Self-Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

R. G. McCreadie  and
E. T. Barron
R. G. McCreadie
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries, DG1 4TG
E. T. Barron
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries, DG1 4TG
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Summary

The Social Adjustment Scale Self-report (SAS-SR) was completed by chronic schizophrenics (N = 82) living in Nithsdale, in Dumfries and Galloway region. Relatives also assessed patients' adjustment. The questionnaire response indicated that scrutiny of the form by a professional immediately after completion is necessary. Patients' and relatives' assessment of the patients' overall adjustment correlated very closely, thus suggesting a schizophrenic can satisfactorily describe his own adjustment. The patients were less well adjusted than a normal community population in all areas except the parental role. The SAS-SR highlights for each individual where many of his problems lie, and therefore may act as a guide to specific rehabilitative measures.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 144 , Issue 5 , May 1984 , pp. 547 - 550
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Copyright © 1984 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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