81.3 computer adaptive testing: multidimensional item response theory and the development of the kiddie-cat

At least 50 percent of youth with mental disorders are unrecognized and untreated, resulting in functional impairment and disability. Rapid and accurate assessment of the presence and severity of a mental disorder can facilitate identification and referral and thus reduce the public health burden of mental disorders in youth.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Clinical Perspectives 81 Source Type: research