Identifying Children's Needs When Parents Access Drug Treatment: The Utility of a Brief Screening Measure

被引:2
作者
Gruenert, Stefan M. [1 ]
Ratnam, Samantha S. [1 ]
Tsantefski, Menka [1 ]
机构
[1] Odyssey Inst Studies, Nobodys Clients Project, 211 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, Vic 3066, Australia
关键词
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ); validity; children; screening; families; drug and alcohol treatment;
D O I
10.1300/J160v06n01_07
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study evaluated whether a brief screening measure of child psychosocial functioning completed by parents could assist drug and alcohol workers to identify which of their client's children needed follow-up support. As part of a broader research and intervention program for 4-13 year old children with substance dependent parents, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and a broader clinical assessment were completed with the families of 48 children. Validating its usefulness in this population, significant and moderate correlations were found between SDQ scores and workers' assessments of children's social, emotional, and cognitive development and schooling. (C) 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:139 / 154
页数:16
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