• Confirmatory factor analysis of the behavior rating inventory of executive function in a neuro-pediatric sample and its application to mental disorders 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Mathiassen, Børge; Amundsen, Tarjei; Ellingsen, Jonas; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Sundby, Jørgen; Steinsvik, Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-15)
      The construct validity of the 9-scale version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) parent form was examined in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders (<i>N</i> = 281). Confirmatory factor analysis supported a three-factor model separating the inhibitory behavioral control dimension from the emotional control and ...
    • Determinants of caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics 

      Kjærandsen, Katarina; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-12)
      Background - In addition to patient evaluations, caregiver evaluations and experiences are important indicators of the quality of health services. The aim of this study was to examine determinants of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics.<p> <p>Methods - The study was conducted among caregivers of children and adolescents ...
    • Impact supplement of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire in the assessment of functional impairment in children with ADHD or ASD in a mixed neuropediatric sample: A partial validation study 

      Kjærandsen, Katarina Maria Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-30)
      Background: In addition to symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders, functional impairment is crucial to the determination of clinical significance. The aim of this study was to examine partial validity and usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire’s (SDQ) impact supplement (SDQ impact) in measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents diagnosed with attention ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: Telemarksmodellen: Vegen blir til mens vi går den sammen (1.utg.) 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Rustad, Kirsten Buck (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-01)
      <i>Bakgrunn</i> - Telemarksmodellen er en kursrekke utviklet for å fremme psykisk helse og forebygge sosiale vansker for barn som har forståelsesvansker i form av en lett psykisk utviklingshemming. Kursene gis når barnet går på mellomtrinnet i barneskole, ungdomstrinnet og i videregående skole. Formen er psykoedukativ hvor en veksler mellom informasjon, råd, veiledning og samtale om et hverdagsliv ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Myrbakk, Even; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-07)
      Description. The Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is suitable for individuals with an intellectual disability and was developed by Aman and Singh in 1986. The latest ABC-version (Community) was published in 1994, and translated (and back translated) to Norwegian by the Mapi Research Institute. The copyright ownership is held by Slosson Educational Publications Inc. The ABC is a 58-item checklist ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Aid to Capacity Evaluation (ACE) 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-14)
      Aid to Capacity Evaluation (ACE) er et semistrukturert beslutningshjelpemiddel som kan hjelpe klinikere til å vurdere pasienters beslutnings- eller samtykkekompetanse når pasienten skal ta en medisinsk beslutning. Skjemaet består av syv vurderingsområder som er vesentlige for pasientens beslutningskompetanse. Det tar 5–10 minutter å gjennomføre intervjuet. Den norske oversettelsen ble gjort i 2011 ...
    • Neurodevelopmental correlates of behavioural and emotional problems in a neuropaediatric sample 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Mathiassen, Børge; Myrbakk, Even; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Sætrum, Ane; Steinsvik, Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)
      Most research does not address the overlap between neurodevelopmental disorders when investigating concomitant mental health problems. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association of intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the presence of behavioural and emotional problems after controlling for other ...
    • Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Aberrant Behavior Checklist and Diagnostic Relationships in a Neuro-pediatric Sample 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Aman, Michael G.; Mathiassen, Børge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Steinsvik, Ole Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019-07-04)
      <i>Introduction</i>: Although the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is one of the most widely used behavioral rating scales among people with developmental disabilities, very few studies have examined the factor structure of the non-English versions. <p> <p><i>Methods</i>: The construct validity of the Norwegian ABC was examined in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with neurological ...