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The development and initial psychometric studies for the Ohio Youth Problems, Functioning, and Satisfaction Scales (Ohio Scales) are described. The Ohio Scales were developed to be practical yet rigorous, multi-content, multi-source measures of outcome for children and adolescents receiving mental health services. Initial studies suggest that the Ohio Scales are promising (reliable, valid, and sensitive to change) measures that can be used to track the effectiveness of mental health interventions for youth with serious emotional disorders. Additional studies are warranted to expand the situations and populations within which the scales are valid.
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Ogles, B.M., Melendez, G., Davis, D.C. et al. The Ohio Scales: Practical Outcome Assessment. Journal of Child and Family Studies 10, 199–212 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016651508801
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