COMHWA - Frequently Asked Questions - Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Listed below are frequently asked questions relating to the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
	When is the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) required as part of the National Outcome and Casemix Collection ? (Read answer)

	Who completes the SDQ? (Read answer)

	What period should each assessment cover? (Read answer)

	Parent: If my child's behaviours have changed throughout the six-month period, how do I rate them? (Read answer)

	Consumer: I'm having difficulty doing this, can you fill it out for me? (Read answer)

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National Outcomes and Casemix Collection: Technical Specification of State and Territory Reporting Requirements for the Outcomes and Casemix Components of ‘Agreed Data’ Under National Mental Health Information Development Funding Agreements.
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2002.

National Outcomes and Casemix Collection: Overview of Clinical Measures and Data Items.
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2002.

Mental Health and Wellbeing – Commonwealth of Australia
Publications and Resources Relating to the Collection of Outcome Measures Throughout Australia.

Victoria Mental Health Services
Measuring Consumer Outcomes in Public Mental Health Services in Victoria

Ohio Department of Mental Health
Outcomes Planning & Training Tools

HoNOS
Information About the HoNOS Family of Instruments

NSW MH-OAT
New South Wales Mental Health Outcomes & Assessment Training Project

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Details the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire developed by Robert Goodman in the UK.

Youth In Mind
A mental health site for Parents, Teachers and Adolescents.

PSOLIS
Clinicians needing to know more about PSOLIS can link to their website here. Click on the link above.