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CGAS |
CAFAS |
CIS |
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Format |
Single scale with a
range of 1-100, with 10-pt.
anchors; unidimensional
& global measure of social
& psychiatric
functioning |
5 main scales + 2 scales for
caregiver; measure of
child
& adolescent functioning & impairment
|
Structured questionnaire; global
measure of impairments
that taps 4 dimensions |
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Computer Version? |
No |
No |
No |
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Voice Version? |
No |
No |
No |
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Informant (s) |
Clinician or parent |
Clinician rating
or parent
interview |
Youth or
Parent |
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Admin.
Time
(in minutes) |
5 |
10-30 |
5 |
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Age Range
(in years) |
4-16 |
7-17 |
7-17 |
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Time Frame |
Not specified |
Past 3M |
Not specified |
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Parallel
Version for
Parent? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Reliability
(Acceptable?) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Validity |
Discriminant, Concurrent
(comparison of inpatient and outpatient
ratings, behavioral
checklists) |
Criterion |
Concurrent (CGAS and other measures
of impairment) |
More Information |
CGAS
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CAFAS |
Bird HR, Shaffer D, Fisher P,Gould MS, et al.(1993).The Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS): Pilot findings on a measure of global impairment for children and adolescents. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 3(3): 167-176. |
