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Psychometric Evaluation of the Depressive Severity Index (DSI) among Children and Youth Using the InterRAI Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH) Assessment Tool
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Li, Yixian; Babcock, Sarah E.; Stewart, Shannon L.; Hirdes, John P.; Schwean, Vicki L. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: While empirical testing of many of the interRAI Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH) assessment scales have been found to be reliable and valid across both child and adult samples, other scales have yet to be psychometrically evaluated within child populations. Objective: The current study evaluates the psychometric properties of the…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Severity (of Disability)
Behavior and Adaptive Functioning in Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Specifying Targets for Intervention
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Jacola, Lisa M.; Hickey, Francis; Howe, Steven R.; Esbensen, Anna; Shear, Paula K. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Adolescents with Down syndrome can demonstrate increased behavior problems as compared with typical peers. Few studies have explored whether behavior impacts adaptive functioning. Caregiver report from the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, 2nd Edition (BASC-2; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004) and the Child Behavioral Checklist (CBCL;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Down Syndrome, Intervention, Attention Control
Preschool Screening: An Examination of the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System Preschool Teacher Form (BESS Preschool)
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Dowdy, Erin; Chin, Jenna K.; Quirk, Matthew P. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
The preschool years are a critical time to identify and treat early emotional or behavioral problems. Universal screening can be used to identify emotional and behavioral risk in preschoolers and fits well within current service delivery frameworks. This criterion-related validity study examined the use of a brief teacher-rated screener, the…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Preschool Children, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problems
Measurement Equivalence of the Child Behavior Checklist among Parents of African American Adolescents
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Mano, Kristen E. Jastrowski; Davies, W. Hobart; Klein-Tasman, Bonita P.; Adesso, Vincent J. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2009
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/6-18) is a widely used parent-report measure of youth internalizing and externalizing problems. Accumulating evidence, however, suggests that the CBCL may not adequately assess clinical problems in diverse populations. We investigated the measurement equivalence (ME) of the CBCL in an African American adolescent…
Descriptors: Check Lists, African Americans, Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in a Hospital Setting for Children with Severe Emotional and/or Behaviour Disorders
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Yeo, Lay See; Wong, Margaret; Gerken, Kathryn; Ansley, Timothy – Child Care in Practice, 2005
This study examined the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioural therapy programme for 13 children treated for severe emotional or behaviour disorders in a hospital setting. Data were obtained from multiple informants at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and three months follow-up. Results indicated statistically significant improvement in the…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adjustment (to Environment), Therapy