Universal Emotional Health Screening at the Middle School Transition

Autor/inn/en	Stoep, Ann Vander; McCauley, Elizabeth; Thompson, Kelly A.; Herting, Jerald R.; Kuo, Elena S.; Stewart, David G.; Anderson, Cheryl A.; Kushner, Siri
Titel	Universal Emotional Health Screening at the Middle School Transition
Quelle	In: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 13 (2005) 4, S.213-223 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1063-4266
Schlagwörter	Grade 6; Screening Tests; School Counselors; Mental Health; Transitional Programs; Health Needs; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Middle School Students; Emotional Problems; School Counseling; Health Services; Agency Cooperation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Screening-Verfahren; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Psychohygiene; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; School counselling; Pädagogische Beratung; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen
Abstract	This article describes the implementation of the Developmental Pathways Screening Program (DPSP) and an evaluation of program feasibility, acceptability, and yield. Using the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) and externalizing questions from the Youth Self Report (YSR; Achenbach, 2001), universal classroom-based emotional health screening was implemented with students as they began middle school. Of all sixth graders enrolled in four participating Seattle schools, 861 (83%) were screened. Students who screened positive for emotional distress (15% of students screened) received onsite structured clinical evaluations with children's mental health professionals. Seventy-one percent of students who were evaluated were found to be experiencing significant emotional distress, with 59% warranting referral to academic tutoring, school counselor, and/or community mental health services. Successful implementation of in-class screening was facilitated by strong collaboration between DPSP and school staff. Limitations of emotional health screening and the DPSP are discussed, and future steps are outlined. (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10