Early identification of mental health problems in schools: The status of instrumentation

When embedded within a continuum of mental health services including both prevention and treatment, school-based mental health identification programs can promote improved academic and mental health functioning among students. This article describes the scientific status of assessment instrumentatio...

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Published in:Journal of school psychology 2007-04, Vol.45 (2), p.163-191
Main Authors: Levitt, Jessica Mass, Saka, Noa, Hunter Romanelli, Lisa, Hoagwood, Kimberly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Child Health
Early identification
Evaluation Methods
Health Services
Identification
Instrumentation
Mental Health
Mental Health Programs
Prevention
Psychological Testing
School Health Services
School services
Screening Tests
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Summary:When embedded within a continuum of mental health services including both prevention and treatment, school-based mental health identification programs can promote improved academic and mental health functioning among students. This article describes the scientific status of assessment instrumentation that may be used for early mental health identification in schools. Currently available instruments are described in terms of their ability to accurately detect youth with mental health problems. Implications for selecting mental health screening and assessment instruments and integrating them into schools are discussed. Finally, a range of approaches to early identification in schools as well as some of the broader ethical and practical issues related to the integration of these strategies into a school-wide continuum of services are presented.
ISSN:0022-4405
1873-3506
DOI:10.1016/j.jsp.2006.11.005