Measurement Based Care in Child Welfare-Involved Children and Youth: Reliability and Validity of the PSC-17.This study evaluates whether the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17 (PSC-17), a common behavioral health measure typically used as a dichotomous screening tool for mental health needs, support its use as a continuous measure for tracking behavioral health over time.  A total of 6492 foster parents of children and youth aged 5.5-17 completed the PSC-17.  Convergent and discriminant validity was assessed by comparing raw PSC-17 subscale scores with associated outcomes (e.g. psychiatric diagnoses).  Scores on the PSC-17 demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity.  PSC-17 subscale scores were most strongly associated with analogous diagnoses.  This study provides moderate support for the psychometric qualities of the PSC-17 when used with children and youth in the child welfare system as a continuous measure of psychosocial functioning over time.
PSC-17
Measurement Based Care in Child Welfare-Involved Children and Youth: Reliability and Validity of the PSC-17.This study evaluates whether the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17 (PSC-17), a common behavioral health measure typically used as a dichotomous screening tool for mental health needs, support its use as a continuous measure for tracking behavioral health over time.  A total of 6492 foster parents of children and youth aged 5.5-17 completed the PSC-17.  Convergent and discriminant validity was assessed by comparing raw PSC-17 subscale scores with associated outcomes (e.g. psychiatric diagnoses).  Scores on the PSC-17 demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity.  PSC-17 subscale scores were most strongly associated with analogous diagnoses.  This study provides moderate support for the psychometric qualities of the PSC-17 when used with children and youth in the child welfare system as a continuous measure of psychosocial functioning over time.
PSC-17
Measurement Based Care in Child Welfare-Involved Children and Youth: Reliability and Validity of the PSC-17.This study evaluates whether the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17 (PSC-17), a common behavioral health measure typically used as a dichotomous screening tool for mental health needs, support its use as a continuous measure for tracking behavioral health over time.  A total of 6492 foster parents of children and youth aged 5.5-17 completed the PSC-17.  Convergent and discriminant validity was assessed by comparing raw PSC-17 subscale scores with associated outcomes (e.g. psychiatric diagnoses).  Scores on the PSC-17 demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity.  PSC-17 subscale scores were most strongly associated with analogous diagnoses.  This study provides moderate support for the psychometric qualities of the PSC-17 when used with children and youth in the child welfare system as a continuous measure of psychosocial functioning over time.
PSC-17