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Family Involvement in School-Based Behavioral Screening: A Review of Six School Psychology Journals from 2004 to 2014

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Universal behavioral screening in the school setting plays a vital role in the prevention and early intervention of child difficulties. While universal screening methods have evolved, measures appear to examine child characteristics based on data collected primarily from teachers and children. Parents may also have important information to contribute to screening efforts; however, the extent to which parents are regularly involved in the screening process is somewhat unknown. This study investigated the behavioral screening literature in major school psychology journals from 2004 to 2014 to determine the frequency to which families and caregivers participate in the screening of child behavioral difficulties in schools. Results indicated very few research articles utilized families as screening informants. In addition, the majority of articles either did not mention families directly or only mentioned families briefly throughout the study. Implications for the inclusion of families within the screening process are discussed.

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Hendricker, E., Bender, S.L. & Ouye, J. Family Involvement in School-Based Behavioral Screening: A Review of Six School Psychology Journals from 2004 to 2014. Contemp School Psychol 22, 344–354 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-017-0163-9

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