Discrepancy between parents and children in reporting of distress and impairment: Association with critical symptoms.

Background: We examined discrepant parent-child reports of subjective distress and psychosocial impairment.

Method: Parent-child pairs (N = 112 pairs) completed the Health Dynamics Inventory at intake for outpatient therapy.

Results: Average parent scores were significantly higher than average child scores on distress, impairment, and externalizing symptoms, but not internalizing symptoms.