Faculty Articles
The Child and Adolescent Burden Assessment (CABA): Measuring the Family Impact of Emotional and Behavioral Problems.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1996
Publication Title
International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research
Volume
6
Issue/Number
4
First Page
261
ISSN
1049-8931
Last Page
284
Abstract/Excerpt
Describes the development and characteristics of the Child and Adolescent Burden Assessment (CABA) for the measurement of family caretaker burden resulting from children's psychiatric disturbance. Data is presented on factor composition, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and criterion-related validity of the CABA examined in 4,500 community children (aged 9, 11, and 13 yrs), 121 seriously emotionally disturbed children (aged 9–18 yrs), and 19 psychiatric in and out patients (aged 10–18 yrs). Factor analyses demonstrated a robust general burden construct in both the community and clinical samples. Internal consistency reliability estimates were high. Test–retest stability over a 1-wk period was adequate in a small clinical sample. Criterion-related validity was supported in comparisons of mean burden levels between community and clinical samples. It is stated that ongoing work will help clarify the CABA's strengths and weaknesses as an assessment and outcome measure for clinical use. The Child and Adolescent Burden Assessment Parent Interview is appended.
DOI
10.1002/(SICI)1234-988X(199612)6:4<261::AID-MPR169>3.3.CO;2-3
NSUWorks Citation
Messer, S. C.,
Angold, A.,
Costello, E. J.,
Burns, B. J.
(1996). The Child and Adolescent Burden Assessment (CABA): Measuring the Family Impact of Emotional and Behavioral Problems.. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 6(4), 261-284.
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