Psychometric study of the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment scale : Prediction of contact with the law and poor school attendance

The predictive validity of the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) is investigated using the data set generated by the national evaluation of the demonstration service grants funded by the Center for Mental Health Services. Logistic regressions were performed separately for cont...

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Published in:Journal of abnormal child psychology 2000-06, Vol.28 (3), p.287-297
Main Authors: HODGES, K, KIM, C.-S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Adolescent
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child psychology
Children
Delinquency
Female
Forecasting
Functional assessment
Humans
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile Delinquency - psychology
Male
Medical sciences
Predictive Value of Tests
Predictors
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychological tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Recidivism
Recurrence
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Schools
Sex Factors
Techniques and methods
Truancy
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Summary:The predictive validity of the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) is investigated using the data set generated by the national evaluation of the demonstration service grants funded by the Center for Mental Health Services. Logistic regressions were performed separately for contact with the law and poor school attendance, which were both assessed at 6 months postintake. Other variables included in the model besides the CAFAS total score at intake were age, gender, and family risk factors. The results show that the CAFAS total score at intake was a positive predictor of the likelihood of contact with the law and poor school attendance, even after controlling for age, gender, and risk factors. Furthermore, the CAFAS total score was predictive even after excluding scores on CAFAS subscales, which may have been influenced by absenteeism or delinquency. These findings are consistent with recent research indicating that the CAFAS predicts recidivism in juvenile delinquents.
ISSN:0091-0627
2730-7166
1573-2835
2730-7174
DOI:10.1023/A:1005100521818