MANUAI,

INDIAN ADAPTATION OF VINELAND SOCIAL

MATURITY SCALE
INTRODUCTION

The Vinel and Socia1 Maturity Scale Was

deviced by E.A. DOLL in 1935 and since then
peing used in mny parts of the world. It
otigínally
this test is
be uniquely useful instrument in neasuring Social proved itself to
it
f children and young adults.
has served the
Since its first
use ful purpose of
Maturiionty
publicat
Hifferential social capacities of, an estimating the
individual. The very
first attempt to adapt this scele to. Indian
tond itions-was done by cultura1
he Rev.Fr.Dr.A.J.MALIN while
Nagpur-Child Guidance Centre. Thls gcale is
workino at
mny ciinics, being used
or the mentally
university departiients and institutions
retarded, Tne preget
maiual is onl an
exterded version of the original
nd research manual. Recent experiments
studies (Goulet and Barclay;
Gf Menta1 Àmerican Jornal
Deficiency, MAY 1963) have shTwn
igh
covariation between VSMS
a.consistent and
3tan ford Binet M.A., Doil Sociei Age (S.A.) ani the
reported
Patterson .(1943) reporting a :orrelaticnofof + =0.85
nd
ith the Binet
Scale
cocrelation
on a 3ample of normal
+ -0.96 .
S a clear childron.: Thi
reflection of how social developnent and mental
eve lopment are
highly correlated.
Thorndike was the first
of three types of Psychologist to have thought
OCial
intelligences i.e. , Abstract Intelligence,
Intelligene and Mechanical Inteliigence, .lt is true
hat individuals
vary in the amounts of these
hey possess. Some may have better abstract
intelligence
intelligence
han the other twO, and SOme nay have better social
teligence th£n the other two. However it is recognised
one and all that social intelligerce or social naturity
 matters in a big way in life. This quality may be more
easily identified the -so eial adaptabil ity of the
individua l. A person who, is low in social
intelligence may
prove -hinself unsuccess fud in the day to day affairs
inspite of possessing high amounts of mechanical and
abstract intelligences,
The of
this scale at the Nagpur Child
use

Centre Guidance
has
confirmed .its usefulness With the men
cetarded children, The results to date taly
appear so promíslng
that the use of thisscale at many
other clinics, guince
ssccenter may bring forth further valuable information. With
the arrival of more
research findings in our OWn country
nay. -eventually produce a scale that can be widely used in
Our
conntrY
It is important to remember in this context that this
insttument just not oniy provides a measure oi Social Age
Social Quotient. It will also indicate the Socia!
de f i c i t s and social assets in growing child. Aith he

resently popula' Social: skills training procedures these

info nations would go a long way in training the r tarded.
nildren to be. soc ially self sufficient..

upto the level

Aithough the original VSMS by Doll goes
stops at XV
f XXV years level, the Nagpur Adaptation
AS
clinical procedures
most of the
year level.
often limited to the uppet
ssesSment and training are more
The the. purpose wel!.
SerVes
1imits years, it
of 15
age
that after .the discovery .of. deficits and
nly. thing is. sorted out
therapeutic prOgrammes should be so
ssets, the made Mòre sociable, Inore
that the child is
nd tried Benaviour Therapy procedures
The modern
daptable. they
such, procedures and
wide spectrun of
ncompass children.
suitably tried with these
hould be
2.
 PROCEDURE OP ADMINISTRATION
.II.

The administration should be carríed out ín a sente

structured informal atmosphere by having the mother
wich the child ot having the child alone depending
upon the
along
demands made by the items. It is
mothers to keep silent and non
to requast preferable
participant in: the
situation
being present.
but iust
Drovi Ap socurity te ha testing
To rhe informal clinical situation an
appraisal can ho
Fmade by the clinician vhether a parttcular behavioural
(social) characteristic has
of the
emerged or has -not emerged in
the .repert.ory child. IE the
characteristtc described by the
item particuiar
has clearly
+ nark may be made on the left side of the emerged, a
the evidence proves that it has not
item, But if
emerged still a-!
nark may be put on tne Lert side of the iten
But if the
clinician feels confident that the .
possibiy have energed but in che characteristic migat
ciinical situation it
Cannot ba assesgea, based on
nrovided by the
supplementary information
mother half CraditS may :be given. These
elf credits receive fuil Credis within the
=ange oi
otherWise continuous plus credits.

A brief interview with the child informally would

suggest to the
clinician the approximate minimal social
ievelopment that might have been attained. Just as with
Sne Blnet Scale an attempt might. be made to
obtain a Basal
Social Age fot the child and a further develo pmental
apprai sal nay be started from that age level. At the end
DI asses Sment :Full and Ha1f credits may be counted. 1I he
Cotal SCore falls exactly on the last item o.f a age eres
he child is given the: full Social Age at that age level.
The the Raw
procedure for obtaining the Social Age from
3
 Score is given at the end. . Social Ages can be diteccly
read off. from the table and then converted to Socíal
Quotiènt by the formula:

Social Age
S.Q. = x 100
Actual Age

CThe interpretations of S.Q. are on similar lines as th4t af

I.Q. except that S.Qs have a soclal life ceference.

III. EXPLANATION OF SOÑE ITEHS ON THE SCALE

inarticulately (other than crying

1. Vocalizes
frettingì. Spontanaously gurgles COOS. Laughs

spontaneously or when stimulated.

but beyond reach.

6. Attempts to obtain ob jects nearby

quarte houc
objects, for
7. Plays with rattle or simple
attention.
or longer without need cf

'talked' to or beyond
Mere

Indicates desire to be
handling, or care for physical needs.
chat
established control of saliva
30
16. IHas
except hen eating.
chin does not require wiping

to particular objectS in
Comes when called; points
.7. general cooperates on verbal
pictures when asked; in
activities.
Iequest in very simple

One vessel to another ihout nessi ng;

22. Pours lrom
in
sonehat
trans fers, replaces cbjects
removes,
purposefui nanner.
4
 23.
Opens closed doors;
ceachingi clímbs up
cemoves simple Qn
chaic; uses
A26.
Go-cart walks by
impediments. stool Ior

27.
pushing a cart on
wheels;
Activity is
gets along' indivídual
with other rather than
28. Eats
children. coQperative, but he
things like buiscçit or
hand or uses SDOon ro bread holding in his
eat fo
bo, Cup, piate, OWn
35. By
actions or speech expresses to
ease himself. to
May be
assisted at same.
urinate Or

36. occupies self at play such as

pencil, looking at books ot drawing or coloring with
pictures,
Comes in out of rain.. Shows SOme caution
strangers, is careful as regards falling regarding
-
on stairs,
44. Gives sinple accounts of
experience or tells stories.
,6. Participates in coordinated group activity as kin,.
dergarten circle games, cooking, group play.
9
Entertains others such in recitin8, singing
dancing, some - thing more than being 'cute'.

Draws forns 11ke nan, house, tree,

animal etc.
Engages in tag, bide and seek, jumping rope tops
skipping, marbles.
lioops i.e.f"ring pushed by hend c
5 stick, cycle tyes.
observing
Snake to
Sent m9re to
g0es Also
bicyclerides.
Gonestic
only{ootball, differentiation
school,and However, driver, dusting,
SOe
and"events.
with stage
draft or intellectuaily. which bed.
dozen
symboiizing house,
when help;
without himself
helps unorganized chistype.
andhockey, S,Cre making
assuned,
turns,
carroms, for
tasks
money a skill or
taking
pencil
purchases.spelling.
light. objects inikes playingat
sedentary
this hammer,
of washing
of definite play
dissension;
sums with out
operations magic,
of
piay
takes
as sex
if
established).
tools. simple
is
requiring 1egibly
turns
meals,
khokho,follow-the-leader,
personification in inore
tic such differentiation responsib
explicit correct
small requiring of garden
drama USe
undresses,
of
by
sà
sítuationst0 regardlesspractical
Makes ateffectively.
scme cleanin
undue with serving done
action
Rejects play
prints)
with time need.
to
according in sewing,
others ludo.
ladder,
and or
'such
Engages been
responsible not 2irls
without payments words bed
Performs
doctor-nurse.
with Writes(not alone, first and games
ules
social sex
itemyet acrang
household Continuou
fairies in not
Cames
simple Boys: Girls: (Note Credit
shift Helps
rules make room After l00se
has
Is
8. 69.
459 60. 65. 2.
 of carrying .simple in
iooking
may
Understands
games,
safety for
simple
self,OWn
initiative
cabinet,
table Ieises
peLS,
foc
ies,
stor
care who
choice
item, to
.g0 for informationtegarding Card
for produces others
making
in
simple
newS
responsible tea magazines, Successfui as
SOme helping
shop
which is
paid. baxes; Sports
Badninton
preparing
OWn
On of
lementary
e .change
titles,
exercises e.g. wOrk poems; those
of
care
taking
newspapers.
tion. housewor,
is occasional
money &
correct.articles
use
,
selling
is
games scorin
in£ormaand self buttOns,
Hockey,
movie
instructions,
simple
notes arid
articles, self some needs
doing, .
8ettoys articies; along
and Stories skilled
fordifferent drawings
or
paintings.
comic
strips,
oc perfoCms
repairs,
small
doing
jobs,which books, of.
money
entertainment for stiching sewing, Or immediate
care Tennis,
so decide
magazineS 1eft thods
usein
fuldiscretion articles
Makes for in
articles, Writes
letters simple
odd £ul. his reading
purchasing. Or sGmetines .Participates
garments, rewspapers
in.
me
Basketball,
to use
room children,
Reads OWn and
Buys- ft
OWn Able Such WIites
booksiakes joys
of and fter
a le rules
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79. 80.
81.
2.
83: 84. d5.
nails,
ofCare
and
personal
and thletic
a garden,
table,
occasí
on COstetc.
.shoes
1inen,
at
for
of , tiol. waíting
g0DP
appropriatenes5
to artícles caríng
proper
according organisa
and
drying
hait, cooperative
wíndo,
house-vork,
rwear,
unde
minor literary
clothing
for
purchases a wàshing
car,
regard of
such
as
ribbons, or in
selection
of member
washing socialassisting
with
water.
bringing
Selects
and active
club,
Includes
wèather, Clothing as cleaning
er an team Such
fit,
Is
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