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Child Psychiatry & Human Development
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27-09-2018 | Original Article

Measurement Based Care in Child Welfare-Involved Children and Youth: Reliability and Validity of the PSC-17

Auteurs: Jedediah H. Jacobson, Michael D. Pullmann, Elizabeth M. Parker, Suzanne E. U. Kerns

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 2/2019

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Abstract

This study evaluates whether the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17 (PSC-17), a common behavioral health measure typically used as a dichotomous screening tool for mental health needs, support its use as a continuous measure for tracking behavioral health over time. A total of 6492 foster parents of children and youth aged 5.5–17 completed the PSC-17. Convergent and discriminant validity was assessed by comparing raw PSC-17 subscale scores with associated outcomes (e.g. psychiatric diagnoses). Long-term test–retest reliability was assessed over 6 months. Scores on the PSC-17 demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity. PSC-17 subscale scores were most strongly associated with analogous diagnoses. Test–retest reliability was moderate, as expected for a time window of this length. This study provides moderate support for the psychometric qualities of the PSC-17 when used with children and youth in the child welfare system as a continuous measure of psychosocial functioning over time.
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During the time the study was being completed, this agency was known as Children’s Administration and was housed within the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
Measurement Based Care in Child Welfare-Involved Children and Youth: Reliability and Validity of the PSC-17
Auteurs
Jedediah H. Jacobson
Michael D. Pullmann
Elizabeth M. Parker
Suzanne E. U. Kerns
Publicatiedatum
27-09-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-018-0845-1

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