Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) - 05/09/11
ABSTRACT |
Objective |
To describe the evolution of the Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) as well as the goals of the instrument and the issues surrounding its use.
Method |
Administration procedures, psychometric properties, and comparisons with other measures are reviewed.
Results |
The DICA, once considered a structured interview, can now be used in a semistructured format. It displays good reliability and works well with younger children.
Conclusion |
The DICA is a useful measure for both research and clinical settings, and it provides a reliable tool for assessing psychiatric information in children and adolescents.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents, computerized interviewing, semistructured interview, assessing young children
Plan
| The author thanks Richard Todd, Ph.D., M.D., Division Chief of Child Psychiatry at Washington University, for his invaluable help with the DICA project. |
Vol 39 - N° 1
P. 59-66 - janvier 2000 Retour au numéro
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