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The construction, development and testing of a self-report questionnaire to identify social problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Roslyn H. Corney and
Anthony W. Clare
Roslyn H. Corney*
Affiliation:
General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London, Department of Psychological Medical, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London
Anthony W. Clare
Affiliation:
General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London, Department of Psychological Medical, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr R. H. Corney, General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

The construction and testing of a short self-report questionnaire identifying social problems, difficulties and dissatisfactions is described. The questionnaire covers housing, occupation, finance, social and leisure activities, child/parent and martial relationships, relationships with relatives, friends, neighbours and workmates, and legal problems. The results of the administration of the questionnaire in a number of settings are provided and discussed, and a final version is included in the Appendix.

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Psychological Medicine , Volume 15 , Issue 3 , August 1985, pp. 637 - 649
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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