International Journal of Mental Health Systems


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The Child Behaviour Assessment Instrument: development and validation of a measure to screen for externalising child behavioural problems in community setting

Diana C Samarakkody1,2*, Dulitha N Fernando1, Hemamali Perera3, Roderick J McClure2 and Hiranthi De Silva4

Author Affiliations

1 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka

2 Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia

3 Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka

4 Mental Health Unit, Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, 385, Colombo 10. Sri Lanka

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International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:13 doi:10.1186/1752-4458-4-13

Published: 8 June 2010

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Child Behaviour Assessment Instrument. The CBAI including instructions for interviewers.

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