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The QAF recognises that listening to carers is essential. Carers have first-hand experience of what a child or young person is experiencing, and can provide valuable insight into their social functioning, emotional and mental health.
The SDQ can be used as a screener to reliably flag a concern that may require further attention, it does not provide a diagnosis of a child or young person’s mental health.
Developed by Dr Robert Goodman, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, the SDQ is a short behavioural screening questionnaire.
A primary carer will complete the SDQ in Viewpoint, for all children and young people (aged 2 to 17 years) in their care. The carer reads statements, and selects an answer that describes the child or young person in regard to:
27 Feb 2023