Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment, Adolescent Version [Paperback]

Hill M. Walker (Author), Scott R. McConnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 1565934946 | ISBN-13: 978-1565934948 | Edition: 1st

THE "WALKER-MCCONNELL SCALE, ADOLESCENT VERSION" is appropriate for use with students in grades 7-12. The "Adolescent Version" contains four, analytically derived, sub-scales (Self Control, Peer Relations, School Adjustment, and Empathy) totaling 53 items across the four sub-scales. The Scale relies on teacher ratings of the frequency with which social skills are estimated to occur for each student rated. The 53 items of the Adolescent Scale typically require no more than 10 minutes to complete for each student.

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About the Author

Hill M. Walker is one of the nation's leading authorities on antisocial behavior and school safety programs. He is the co-director of the University of Oregon's Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB). Walker's research interests include social skills assessment and intervention, violence prevention, early intervention, school safety, and longitudinal research. Dr. Walker received the Council for Exceptional Children Research Award in 1993, and the University of Oregon Presidential Medal in 2000. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Social Learning Center and is a consultant to the Citizens Crime Commission, an affiliate of the Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1st edition (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565934946
• ISBN-13: 978-1565934948
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,910,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)