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. 2000 Jan;39(1):59-66.
doi: 10.1097/00004583-200001000-00017.

Diagnostic interview for children and adolescents (DICA)

W Reich  1
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Diagnostic interview for children and adolescents (DICA)

W Reich. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the evolution of the Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) as well as the goals of the instrument and the issues surrounding its use.

Method: Administration procedures, psychometric properties, and comparisons with other measures are reviewed.

Results: The DICA, once considered a structured interview, can now be used in a semistructured format. It displays good reliability and works well with younger children.

Conclusion: The DICA is a useful measure for both research and clinical settings, and it provides a reliable tool for assessing psychiatric information in children and adolescents.

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  • More on the DICA.
    Reich W. Reich W. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000 Jan;39(1):14-5. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200001000-00008. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000. PMID: 10638061 No abstract available.