@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric investigation of a brief measure of outcomes in children's mental health",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2014",
author="Terhorst, Lauren and Hutchison, Shari L. and Sorbero, Mark J. and Mitchell, Ann M. and Dogin, Judith W. and Stein, Bradley D.",
volume="50",
number="2",
pages="204-208",
abstract="The current investigation sought to provide reliability and validity evidence for the Child Outcomes Survey (COS), a brief measure designed with a dual purpose to measure functioning and therapeutic relationship and to serve as a clinician-caregiver communication tool. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed using a sample of 774 responses collected from 15 provider sites throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Results of the EFA (n = 387) uncovered a three factor structure (family functioning, child functioning, and therapeutic relationship) which was confirmed in the CFA (n = 387). The internal consistency reliability of the three subscales ranged from α = .76 to α = .91. There was a significant relationship between the therapeutic relationship subscale and the use of the COS as a communication aid (r s  = .50, p < .001). Findings support the COS as an accurate measure of functioning and therapeutic relationship and its utility as a communication aid between clinician and caregiver.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-013-9627-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9627-1"
}