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The development of a self-report questionnaire to identify social problems — a pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Roslyn H. Corney ,
Anthony W. Clare  and
John Fry
Roslyn H. Corney*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, London
Anthony W. Clare
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, London
John Fry
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Roslyn H. Corney, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill. London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

The construction of a short self-report questionnaire identifying social problems, difficulties and dissatisfactions is described. The questionnaire covers housing, occupation, finance, social and leisure activities, child—parent and marital relationships, relationships with relatives, friends, neighbours and workmates, and legal problems. Results of a preliminary testing in a general practice are provided and discussed, and plans for a more comprehensive assessment are outlined.

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Prelminary Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , November 1982 , pp. 903 - 909
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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