Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality and ...

chapter 14 Adaptive Behavior Scales325Among the Vineland’s weaknesses are thefollowing:1. The considerable training that isrequired to properly use the semi-structuredinterview technique2. Relatively little research on theVineland-2 which is offset to someextent by research on its predecessorsand its familiarity to many clinicians.3. More limited research on the classroomversion, particularly regarding its utilityfor educational interventions.In Box 14.1 we provide a case exampleillustrating the use of the Vineland-2.Reason for ReferralJoan, a 12-year-old girl, was referred forevaluation by her father to determine ifshe is receiving the education services thatshe needs in school. Joan is a sixth-gradespecial education student who is currentlyin a fifth-grade inclusion classroom whereBox 14.1A Case Example Use in theVineland-2Name: JoanAge: 12 yearsGrade: 6Evaluation ProceduresDifferential Abilities Scale (DAS)Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement,3rd edition (WJ-III)Behavior Assessment System for Children(BASC-2): Parent Rating Scales(PRS), Teacher Rating Scales (TRS), andSelf-Report of Personality (SRP)Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2ndedition (Vineland-2): Classroom RatingScale, Parent/Caretaker Rating Scaleshe reportedly is receiving extra help fromher teacher and an aide throughout theday. Her reading skills are reportedly wellbelow what would be expected for hergrade level. According to Joan’s mother,her school has recommended retainingJoan in the sixth grade next year, and Joan’sfather would like a second opinion.Background InformationAccording to her mother, Joan has lived withher biological parents and paternal grandparentsfor the last 10 years. Joan’s motheris a legal secretary, and her father works ata lumberyard. Joan reportedly has no othersiblings. At birth, Joan weighed 7 lb, 11 ozand was described as a healthy baby. Joan’sdevelopment during infancy was reportedlynormal, and she did not have any seriousdiseases or other difficulties.Mrs. Jordan indicated that Joan isinvolved with her church youth group andthe local 4H Club. She enjoys caring forher pets which include a rabbit, goat, andtwo dogs. Joan also reportedly enjoys makingcrafts with her grandmother.Joan’s teacher and aide were interviewed.Both stated that they are impressedand pleased with Joan’s progress, sincethe beginning of the school year. Shewas described as a nice kid who workshard. Reading reportedly continues to beJoan’s weakest area, and math is a relativestrength. According to her teacher, Joan iseasily frustrated with reading assignments.She is described as a sight reader. Joan’ssocialization skills in the classroom andthe community have reportedly improved.Her teachers and mother noted that shegets along well with her peers and adults inher environment.According to her mother, the schoolteam has recommended placing Joan ina sixth-grade inclusion class next year inorder to give her another year to developbefore starting middle school. Althoughher socialization skills have improved, they