The Independent Living Scales® (ILS®) is an individually administered assessment of the degree to which adults are capable of caring for themselves and their property
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Independent Living Scales
ILS
The Independent Living Scales® (ILS®) is an individually administered assessment of the degree to which adults are capable of caring for themselves and their propertyOverview
Product Details
- Publication date:
- 1996
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
- 45 minutes; Scoring: 10 minutes
- Norms:
- Adults 65+ years
ILS is a reliable and valid standardized approach for identifying areas of competence in forensic cases, and for determining the most appropriate living setting for adults who are experiencing a decline in cognitive functioning.
Benefits
- Assess competency in instrumental activities of daily living.
- Identify and compare the various areas of competence.
- Use Cut scores to establish criterion validity with adults 65 and older who are living independently, semi-independently, or dependently.
- Reference performance data provided on samples of individuals, 17 years of age and older, who have a psychiatric diagnosis, dementia, mental retardation, or traumatic brain injury.
Features
The performance-based results from the 68 ILS items are more objective and reliable than third-party observations or examinees' self-reports. The ILS is composed of five scales:
- Memory/Orientation
- Managing Money
- Managing Home and Transportation
- Health and Safety
- Social Adjustment
