Journal article
Convergent Validity of the Clinical Assessment of Depression as a Screening Procedure in Immersion Treatment of Adolescent Obesity
Child & family behavior therapy, Vol.36(4), pp.305-317
10/02/2014
DOI: 10.1080/07317107.2014.967637
Abstract
Background/Objective: The present research tested the clinical validity of a simple self-report measure, Clinical Assessment of Depression (CAD), as a screening tool to identify potentially disruptive participants in immersion treatment for adolescent obesity. Methods: 257 overweight attendees at two Wellspring Camps (cognitive-behavior therapy immersion treatment) were included (91% females; M age = 15.1; M pretreatment BMI = 35.0; M pretreatment % overweight = 77.6). Campers completed CADs, Binge Scales, 24-hour dietary recalls, and food pantry checklists. A reliable chart review identified indicators of psychological distress. Results: Campers were grouped according indicators of distress into three Distress groups: High (27%), Medium (38%), and Low (35%). The High Distress group scored significantly higher than both of the other groups on CAD and Binge measures. The groups were similar on all other measures. Conclusions: The results support the validity of the CAD as a potentially useful and efficient screening tool.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Convergent Validity of the Clinical Assessment of Depression as a Screening Procedure in Immersion Treatment of Adolescent Obesity
- Creators
- Daniel S. Kirschenbaum - Northwestern University Medical SchoolKristen J. Caraher - Argosy UniversityKristina M. Pecora - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Child & family behavior therapy, Vol.36(4), pp.305-317
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/07317107.2014.967637
- ISSN
- 0731-7107
- eISSN
- 1545-228X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/02/2014
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry
- Record Identifier
- 9984288742802771
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