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Draijer, Nel, 1950- |
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Boon, Suzette |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2005-10-10T16:03:57Z |
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dc.date.available |
2005-10-10T16:03:57Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1993-03 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0896-2863 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/1794/1540 |
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dc.description |
p. 028-037 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Objective and method: The aim of this study is to analyze
the utility of the Dissociative Experience Scale (DES) as a screener for dissociative disorders. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IIIR Dissociative Disorders (SCID-D) was used as standard of comparison. Forty-three patients with a dissociative disorder and 36 control patients with a range of psychiatric diagnoses participated in the study.
Results: The DES distinguishes dissociative disorder patients from non-dissociative disorder patients very well (p<.0001); diagnostic utility of the DES based on Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis is excellent (AUC=.96). The optimal cut-off score of 25 yields good to excellent sensitivity (93 %) and specificity (86%). The positive predictive value of the DES (≥25) in random clinical samples is limited (.26 - .54) due to the relatively low estimated prevalence rate of dissociative disorders (5 - 15% respectively); the negative predictive value is high (.99). The use of a confirmatory interview such as the SCID-D is required to eliminate false positives. |
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en_US |
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Ridgeview Institute and the International Society for the Study of Multiple Personality and Dissociation |
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dc.title |
Dissociation : Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 028-037 : The validation of the Dissociative Experiences Scale against the criterion of the SCID-D, using Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis |
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dc.title.alternative |
The validation of the Dissociative Experiences Scale against the criterion of the SCID-D, using Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis |
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Article |
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