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Original Article

Examination of the Reliability of the Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) among Arrested Youths Entering a Juvenile Assessment Center

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Pages 785-824 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) serves as a key aspect of the preliminary screening activities at the Hillsborough County Juvenile Assessment Center. We report on a reliability study of POSIT, involving an examination of the relationships between the youths’ initial and second admission POSIT results for different time intervals between administration of the instrument. The results indicate the POSIT provides consistent indication of potentially troubled youths who are in need of in-depth assessment and intervention or treatment services.

Iniciado el POSIT el problema como instrumento para evaluar a los jovenes y sirve como una llave de aspecto protectora de actividades preliminares en el centro de evaluación de juveniles en el condado de Hillsborough. Reportamos en un estudio el POSIT digno de confianza incluyendo una investigación de las relaciones de los juveniles en los iniciados y las segundas admisiónes del POSIT resultaron para tiempo de intervención entre la administration y el instrumento. Los resultados indican que el POSIT proporciona una consistente indicación de jovenes que son potencialmente problematicos y quienes estan en la necesidad de evaluación y intervención o servicios de tratamiento.

L'Instrument d'Évaluation des Problèmes d'Adolescents (POSIT) est un élément essentiel des activités préliminaires d'évaluation au Centre d'Evaluation des Jeunes dans le Comte de Hillsborough. Nous faisons ici le compte-rendu d'une étude sur la crédibilité du POSIT, comportant l'examen des rapports des résultats entre la première et la deuxième administration du POSIT, effectuées à intervalles differents. Les résultats montrent que le POSIT fournit de façon consistante l'indication de jeunes protentiellement perturbés, et qui ont besoin d'une évaluation approfondie ainsi que de service d'intervention ou de secours.

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