Week six discussion

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Week 5 Assignment

Student’s name

Instructor

Course

Date

Children Mental Health Treatment Program

The major goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life for mentally challenged children by providing the best possible health care. The unwell youngsters will be able to keep their excellent health conditions if they get adequate medical care. The stigma and social isolation faced by sick children will be lessened, and relationships between individuals in society and even inside health facilities will be improved as a result. This will help families be more productive. Priority should always be given to the handling of health concerns since it is so critical to problem fixing before it gets out of hand and has a negative impact on the patient's health.

1. Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessments (ASEBA)

Validity and reliability - Because one test was administered at a time, the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment was shown to be reliable, according to the findings of the study. Using content and incremental validity, this test has been shown to be reliable (Brown, 2020).

Pros – Comparable scales are available across a broad range of ages, making it easier for students to compare results.

Cons - Focused on issues; does not take into account strengths.

Appropriateness - Has been designed to function with populations ranging in age from 18 months to more than 90 years. Depending on the demographic you're interested in testing, there are a variety of ways to conduct this test (Williams, 2008).

2. Behavior Assessment System for Children-second edition (BASC-2)

Reliability and validity - Reliable and valid values may be found in the DSD Scale. Screening for ASD in early children may now be done using multidimensional behavior rating scales, an alternate method (Brown, 2020). Multiple emotional and behavioral issues, such as those associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may be assessed using these measures. Patients are advised not to rely only on the BASC-2 and other short rating scales for diagnostic purposes.

Cons – Multiple reporters may report, including children/adolescents.

Cons – This tool does not have any of the drawbacks discussed for the other tools in this review.

Appropriateness - When it comes to evaluating clinical or educational diagnosis/classifications, program evaluation, and research, Brown (2020) says that the exam is the most suitable.

3. Learning Accomplishment Profile (LAP) System

Reliability and validity - Regardless of where the individuals came from or when they took the exams, developmental age and chronological age were closely linked (Williams, 2008).

Cons - Designed for youngsters with both normal and abnormal development.

Cons - Measures development and delays instead of mental health or social-emotional concerns/strengths.

Appropriateness - Is suitable for children with and without impairments who are between the ages of birth and 36 months.

Adult Opiate Abuse Treatment

Adult opiate abuse treatment programs aim to minimize the incidence of opioid abuse, addiction, and misuse by using a variety of strategies. For example, the program's goals include minimizing drug-related health issues and social demand reduction, as well as reducing violence and criminality linked to opioid use in the local community (Choi et al., 2019). It is the goal of the initiative to educate and promote awareness among adults about the negative health effects of opioids and encourage them to stop using them.

1. Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire (PESQ)

Reliability and validity - Tests of the instrument's reliability have been conducted in a number of studies that employed internal consistency to assess reliability (Carew & Comiskey, 2018). There was also a study of concept, criteria, and content validity (Choi et al., 2019). It was established that PESQ was among those evaluation tools that were found to be most reliable in terms of its internal validity.

Pros - Contains questions that might reveal issues with emotional or mood adjustment, which is a short mental health assessment.

Cons - Due of its length, there are several drawbacks (interview format).

Appropriateness – As a screening tool rather than a comprehensive examination, the instrument is acceptable for usage.

2. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

Reliability and validity – The DAST-10 drug addiction screening test has a high degree of reliability. For the Persian DAST-10 scale, the Cronbach's alpha value is 0.93, indicating high internal consistency dependability (Choi et al., 2019). The model's validity has been confirmed by the EFA and CFA.

Pros - Short and affordable to administer.

Cons - Due to the evident nature of the DAST items' content, it is possible for persons to fabricate findings.

Appropriateness – offers a quick, self-report questionnaire for screening the general population, detecting drug issues in clinical settings, and evaluating the efficacy of therapy (Carew & Comiskey, 2018).

3. The Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis (ADAD)

Reliability and validity - Adolescents in schools, youth social service organizations, mental health institutions, and criminal justice facilities and programs have found ADAD useful as a general evaluation tool.

Pros - Both screening and evaluation are included.

Cons - There are just a few reports (youth only).

Appropriateness – allows the interviewer to swiftly and effectively acquire information from the teenager using checklists that demand simply a yes or no answer from the youngster.

Conclusion

All of the tools mentioned in this study might be used to evaluate the success of the Adult Opiate Abuse Treatment and the Children Mental Health Treatment Programs. Given the demographics, the agency's non-profit status, and the time it would take to gather and evaluate data, the most suited instrument is the Adult Opiate Abuse Treatment's Drug Abuse Screening Test. In order to analyze the Children's Mental Health Treatment Program, Achenbach's System of Empirically Based Assessments is the best option. Pre-post-test instruments were also selected since they are consistent with the methodological framework.

References

Brown, J. (2020). Engaging with parents in child and adolescent mental health services. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 41(2), 145-160.

Carew, A. M., & Comiskey, C. (2018). Treatment for opioid use and outcomes in older adults: a systematic literature review. Drug and alcohol dependence, 182, 48-57.

Choi, N. G., DiNitto, D. M., Marti, C. N., & Choi, B. Y. (2019). Adults who misuse opioids: Substance abuse treatment use and perceived treatment need. Substance abuse.

Williams, S. T. (2008). Mental health screening and assessment tools for children. The Northern California Training Academy.