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Psychiatric Bulletin (2006) 30: 216-219. doi: 10.1192/pb.30.6.216
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2006) 30: 216-219
© 2006 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Family Life and Relationships in the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA)

Caitriona Aine Macgregor, Lecturer

University of Dublin, Trinity College, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, e-mail: macgrec{at}tcd.ie

Declan Sheerin, Consultant Child Psychiatrist

Child and Family Centre, St Mary’s Hospital, Dublin Road, Drogheda

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

The Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA) were developed as a routine measure of outcomes in child and adolescent psychiatry. In a preliminary study we administered subscale 12 of HoNOSCA (Family Life and Relationships) to 20 families and compared the results with two well-established measures of family functioning and a measure of abnormal psychosocial situations associated with psychopathology.

RESULTS

Strong correlations were found between HoNOSCA sub-scale 12 and both self-assessed and clinician-assessed measures of family functioning. However, there was little relationship between HoNOSCA (12) and a measure of abnormal psychosocial situations.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

HoNOSCA (12) appears to provide a quick and valid assessment of overall family dysfunction and can be used in a time-efficient manner as a means to assess where further more comprehensive family assessment or family therapy may be required.






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