Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents;
computerized interviewing;
semistructured interview;
assessing young children;
D O I:
10.1097/00004583-200001000-00017
中图分类号:
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号:
040202 ;
摘要:
Objective: To describe the evolution of the Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) as well as the goals of the instrument and the issues surrounding its use. Method: Administration procedures, psychometric properties, and comparisons with other measures are reviewed. Results: The DICA, once considered a structured interview, can now be used in a semistructured format. It displays good reliability and works well with younger children. Conclusion: The DICA is a useful measure for both research and clinical settings, and it provides a reliable tool for assessing psychiatric information in children and adolescents.