Publications by authors named "Diane Courtney"
Child Stress Disorders Checklist: a measure of ASD and PTSD in children.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry
August 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric qualities of the Child Stress Disorders Checklist (CSDC), a tool for assessing acute stress and posttraumatic symptoms in kids.
- The CSDC was tested with parents of children who suffered acute burns and those involved in traffic accidents, measuring things like interrater reliability and various types of validity.
- The results indicated that the CSDC has strong reliability and validity, making it a useful tool for both clinical practice and research concerning children's stress responses.