Journal article
Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory
Psychological assessment, v 2(2)
Jun 1990
Abstract
The Social Problem-Solving Inventory (SPSI) is a 70-item, multidimensional, self-report measure of social problem-solving ability that is based on the prescriptive model developed previously by D'Zurilla and his associates. The SPSI consists of 2 major scales and 7 subscales. The 2 major scales are the Problem Orientation Scale (POS) and the Problem-Solving Skills Scale (PSSS). Subsumed under the POS are 3 subscales: the Cognition subscale, the Emotion subscale, and the Behavior subscale. The PSSS is divided into 4 subscales: the Problem Definition and Formulation subscale, the Generation of Alternative Solutions subscale, the Decision Making subscale, and the Solution Implementation and Verification subscale. From samples of undergraduate college students and middle-aged community residents, preliminary data concerning the reliability and validity of the SPSI are presented. Collectively, these data suggest strongly that the SPSI has sound psychometric properties, is a promising multicomponent measure of social problem-solving ability, and can be useful for both research and clinical assessment.
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Details
- Title
- Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory
- Creators
- Thomas J D'Zurilla - Stony Brook UniversityArthur M Nezu - Hahnemann University
- Publication Details
- Psychological assessment, v 2(2)
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-58149205971
- Other Identifier
- 991019222783504721