Journal article
Acceptability of an emotional and behavioural screening tool for children in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in urban NSW
Anna Williamson, Sally Redman, Mark Dadds, John Daniels, Catherine D'Este, Beverley Raphael, Sandra Eades, Tracey Skinner
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY | INFORMA HEALTHCARE | Published : 2010
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the acceptability and face validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHOs) located in the greater Sydney region. METHODS: A qualitative study was conducted in three ACCHOs located within the greater Sydney region in 2008-2009. A semi-structured approach was used in focus groups and small group interviews (n = 47) to elicit participants' views on the appropriateness of the SDQ and any additional issues of importance to Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health. RESULTS: The SDQ was found to cover many important aspects of Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health, however, the wording of so..
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Awarded by NHMRC Public Health (Australia)
Funding Acknowledgements
This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Anna Williamson holds an NHMRC Public Health (Australia) Training Fellowship Grant, ID: 510 391.