The Short Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire is a five item mental health screening questionnaire designed to assess the mental health of children 4 years and older. The purpose of the proposed study is to calibrate the scores of this questionnaire against diagnostic psychiatric interviews to establish the cut-off score that best determines serious emotional disturbance.
US Code:
42 USC 242
Name of Law: National Center for Health Statistics
US Code:
42 USC 290
Name of Law: Center for Mental Health Services
US Code:
41 USC 306
Name of Law: National Center for Health Statistics
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 5 115
Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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