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An Interview Schedule for Use in the Behavioural Assessment of Children's Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Gregory C. Murphy*
Affiliation:
Phillip Institute of Technology, Vic.
Alan M. Hudson
Affiliation:
Phillip Institute of Technology, Vic.
Neville J. King
Affiliation:
Phillip Institute of Technology, Vic.
Andrew Remenyi
Affiliation:
Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, Vic.
*
Department of Psychology, Phillip Institute of Technology, Bundoora Vic. 3083
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Abstract

A crucial aspect of behavioural assessment and intervention is the initial interview with the client. Although the interview is the most frequently employed method of assessment, very few published behavioural interview schedules are available to clinicians. The authors present an interview schedule for the behavioural assessment of children's problems. Hopefully, such devices will improve the reliability and validity of problem identification and facilitate effective case management.

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Copyright © The Author(s) 1985

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