Measurement of Dysregulation in Children and Adolescents

This article highlights the breadth of measures available for measuring emotion dysregulation, or facets thereof, in children and adolescents, and reviews in detail a subset of these measures. We describe broadband measures and measures that are specific to emotion dysregulation, including observational tools, clinical interviews, and rating scales. Furthermore, we discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and psychometric properties of each approach and specific contexts or populations in which certain methods may be particularly useful. Finally, recommendations for thorough assessment of emotion dysregulation in future studies are provided.

Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America - February 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Robert R. Althoff, Merelise Ametti Source Type: research