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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 215-226 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Child Care in Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 22 Jul 2010 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- mental health
- state care
- young people
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Assessing the mental health needs of young people living in state care using the strengths and difficulties questionnaires. / McCrystal, Patrick; McAloney, Kareena.
In: Child Care in Practice, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2010, p. 215-226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessing the mental health needs of young people living in state care using the strengths and difficulties questionnaires
AU - McCrystal, Patrick
AU - McAloney, Kareena
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Young people living in the state care system are often reported to experience poorer levels of mental health and wellbeing. Government policy encourages a holistic approach to the assessment of all aspects of health and wellbeing of these young people. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), a mental health screener for young people aged four to 16 years, was administered to a number of young people living in state care and a sample not living in state care as part of the Youth Development Study being undertaken at Queens University Belfast.
AB - Young people living in the state care system are often reported to experience poorer levels of mental health and wellbeing. Government policy encourages a holistic approach to the assessment of all aspects of health and wellbeing of these young people. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), a mental health screener for young people aged four to 16 years, was administered to a number of young people living in state care and a sample not living in state care as part of the Youth Development Study being undertaken at Queens University Belfast.
KW - mental health
KW - state care
KW - young people
U2 - 10.1080/13575271003755969
DO - 10.1080/13575271003755969
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 215
EP - 226
JO - Child Care in Practice
JF - Child Care in Practice
SN - 1357-5279
IS - 3
ER -