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  • Title: Validation of the Arabic Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Development and Well-Being Assessment.
    Author: Alyahri A, Goodman R.
    Journal: East Mediterr Health J; 2006; 12 Suppl 2():S138-46. PubMed ID: 17361685.
    Abstract:
    We examined the validity of the Arabic versions of 2 main measures of child psychopathology: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA). They were administered to the parents and teachers of 2 samples of 5-12-year-old Yemeni children, one from psychiatric clinics (n=87) and the other from the community (n=100). The SDQ scores distinguished well between the 2 samples and also between children with different psychiatric diagnoses. The DAWBA showed substantial agreement with independent clinic diagnosis. The brevity of the SDQ and the respondent-based nature of the DAWBA interview make these tools feasible for use in countries where there is a severe shortage of skilled manpower.
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