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Peer reviewedKo, Susan J.; Wasserman, Gail A.; McReynolds, Larkin S.; Katz, Laura M. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objective: To examine the contribution of parent report to youth report in defining psychiatric "caseness" among incarcerated youths. The authors compared reports with each other and examined the influence of varying case definitions. Method: A total of 569 youths in New Jersey, Illinois, and South Carolina admitted into secure placement…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Parents, Suicide, Juvenile Justice
Direct linkBrookman-Frazee, Lauren; Baker-Ericzen, Mary; Stahmer, Aubyn; Mandell, David; Haine, Rachel A.; Hough, Richard L. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) among youths active in at least one of five public service systems: mental health (MH), educational services for youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED), child welfare (CW), juvenile justice (JJ), and alcohol and…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Child Welfare
Peer reviewedWasserman, Gail A.; McReynolds, Larkin S.; Ko, Susan J.; Katz, Laura M.; Cauffman, Elizabeth; Haxton, William; Lucas, Christopher P. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objective: To examine associations between the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-Second Version (MAYSI-2) and Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-Present State Voice Version (DISC-IV) and the extent to which they overlap in identifying youths with mental health concerns. Method: Among 325 New Jersey and South Carolina correctional…
Descriptors: Organizations (Groups), Drug Use, Psychiatry, Suicide
Kuo, Elena S.; Stoep, Ann Vander; Stewart, David G. – Assessment, 2005
The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) is examined for its utility in screening youth in juvenile justice settings for depression. In a cross-sectional study conducted at King County Juvenile Detention Center, a representative sample of 228 detained adolescents complete structured assessments, including the MFQ and the Massachusetts Youth…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Adolescents, Reliability, Juvenile Justice
Download full textWasserman, Gail A.; Ko, Susan J.; McReynolds, Larkin S. – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2004
This Bulletin reports the results of a study that used the Voice DISC, a computerized, self-administered version of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC), to screen for psychiatric disorders in youth newly admitted to juvenile assessment centers. The Voice DISC offers the following advantages for use in the juvenile justice system:…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, Health Conditions, Feasibility Studies
Wasserman, Gail A.; McReynolds, Larkin S. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2006
Many risks for suicidal behavior, identified in population samples, are elevated in justice youth. We examined whether risks operate similarly in a justice sample. We measured suicidal behavior and disorder on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children in 991 randomly selected youths, and examined associations between demographic, offense, and…
Descriptors: Suicide, At Risk Persons, Juvenile Justice, Self Destructive Behavior
