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Interview schedule for children and adolescents (ISCA)
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|January 19, 2000
Summary
The Interview Schedule for Children and Adolescents (ISCA) is a reliable tool for assessing child and adolescent psychiatric conditions. Its validated versions aid in consistent diagnosis and research in developmental psychopathology.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- The Interview Schedule for Children and Adolescents (ISCA) is a semistructured, symptom-oriented instrument.
- Assessing psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents requires reliable and valid tools.
- Longitudinal assessment is crucial for understanding developmental psychopathology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the development and psychometric evaluation of the ISCA.
- To describe the utility of ISCA versions for reevaluation.
- To present data on the feasibility of the ISCA for young adults.
Main Methods:
- Summarized data on reliability (test-retest, interrater).
- Evaluated construct validity and predictive validity of symptom ratings and diagnoses.
- Assessed feasibility of the ISCA for young adult populations.
Main Results:
- The ISCA demonstrates reliable symptom ratings and diagnoses over time.
- Evidence supports the construct and predictive validity of the ISCA.
- The ISCA is feasible for use in psychiatric and pediatric medical settings.
Conclusions:
- The ISCA and its follow-up versions are valuable clinical instruments.
- These tools are effective for research in developmental psychopathology.
- The ISCA supports consistent assessment across different populations and time points.