W Reich1. 1. Division of Child Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, USA. wendyr@twins.wustl.edu
Abstract
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.
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.
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