RT Article
T1 Use of the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised With Forensic Populations: a Psychometric Critique
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 62
IS 9
SP 2669
OP 2686
A1 Bothamley, Sarah L.
A2 Tully, Ruth J.
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/158818269X
AB The Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R) is a popular psychometric tool used with multiple populations to assess individual problem solving ability. Problem solving deficits have been implicated within forensic literature, and therefore, assessment of these skills is essential to aid decision making and appraisal of treatment change in forensic populations. This review discusses the extent of the validity and reliability of the SPSI-R within forensic populations, and concludes that while the tool has some valid psychometric properties, further studies using larger forensic samples and being inclusive of more subgroups in forensic contexts are needed to provide reliable group comparison norms. Overall, users of the SPSI-R should be aware of the strengths and limitations of using this tool with a forensic population. Impression management is also a consideration when using the SPSI-R within forensic settings.
K1 Problem solving
K1 SPSI-R
K1 Psychometric testing
K1 Offenders
DO 10.1177/0306624X17734801