New research study funded by the NSPCC and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) published
A study on methods for assessing the mental health needs of young people who have experienced abuse and neglect, published in the Child Abuse Review, by Queen’s University Belfast, considers the possibility of reliable assessment of mental health symptoms outside the clinical setting. NGO staff used short standardized instruments to screen for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety symptoms in a group of 141 young people attending two support services in Northern Ireland. The study explores what can be done to improve the recognition and understanding of the mental health needs of young people who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Almost three quarters (72.3%) of the participants showed signs of possible post-traumatic stress. These young people often had child protection experiences, or experienced some form of grief or loss. Many have had contact with mental health services in the past. Approximately half of the sample also showed signs of anxiety or depression.
The study found that staff were successful in reliably measuring symptoms in up to three-quarters of cases followed by clinical assessment. The study also highlights the important role that social protection and NGO services play in recognizing post-traumatic stress in young people who have experienced abuse and neglect.
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